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Solidarity with Organisation of Women’s Freedom in Iraq
We the undersigned women’s and human rights organizations, feminists, and human rights defenders denounce the lawsuit which the Iraqi government’s Secretariat of Ministerial Council filed against the Organization of Women’s Freedom in Iraq (OWFI), with the purpose of dissolving the organization based on the reasons that OWFI shelters women escaping domestic violence and “honour-related” cases. The Ministerial Council transgressed the NGO Law with this action; whereas the law designates the governmental NGO Directorate as the only government establishment to deal with any violations of the NGOs. The enclosed documents to the lawsuit also accuse OWFI and its president Yanar Mohammed of fueling and supporting the demonstrations of the uprising through their newspaper and radio of Al Mousawat (equality); thus proving that the lawsuit contradicts the democratic rights of peaceful demonstration.
We stand in solidarity with OWFI and support them against the lawsuit which reflects the patriarchal and despotic position of the claimant. Moreover, we call for the Higher Judicial Council to dismiss the lawsuit of the Secretariat of the Ministerial Council of the resigned Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi.
The undersigned:
- Meredith Tax, writer and organizer, US
- Muayad Ahmed; Organisation of the Communist Alternative in Iraq
- Gloria Steinem, Writer and feminist organizer, Co-founder, Women’s Media Center-USA
- Nadje Al-Ali: Robert Family Professor of International Studies, Professor of Anthropology and Middle East Studies, Watson Institute for Public and International Affairs-USA
- Zillah Eisenstein prof. Ermerita, politics, Ithaca College; author, activist-USA
- Jean Lambert former-Member of EU parliament, GPEW, The GPEW is Green Party of England and Wales
- Professor Liz Kelly, Metropolitan University-UK.
- Houzan Mahmoud: Culture Project-UK
- Sarah Mills: Writer/editor. Italy
- Estella Schmid, Peace in Kurdistan Campaign-UK
- Frieda Afary, Producer of Iranian Progressives in Translation and member of Alliance of Middle Eastern and North African Socialists. U.S.A.
- Julie Ward, former Member of European Parliament-UK
- Julie Bindel: writer and co-founder of the law-reform group Justice for Women-UK
- Isabel Käser, SOAS & Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs-UK
- Bruce G. Trigg, MD, Public Health Consultant -New York City, NY, USA
- Anna Zobnina: Strategy & Policy Coordinator-European Network of Migrant Women-UK
- Maryam Namazie, spokesperson of One Law for All and Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain-UK
- Rahila Gupta: Author and activist-UK
- Harriet Wistrich: Director of centre for women’s justice-UK
- Pragna Patel: director Southall Black Sisters-UK
- European Network of Migrant Women-ENOMW Organisation-Belgium
- Eleanor Finley: University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Department of Anthropology-USA
- Dr Camilla Power-USA
- Parvin Mahmoudveysi, Phd Iranian Studies, University of Hamburg
- Prof Chris Knight-USA
- Zahra Ali, Professor at Rutgers University-USA
- Sarah Parker-UK
- Danielle Raad, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Anthropology, University of Massachusetts Amherst-USA
- Carlin Meyer, Professor Emerita, New York Law School-USA
- Margaret Owen O.B.E Widows for peace through Democracy. WPd and
Patron of Peace in Kurdistan-UK - Maria Irene Sassi, Employee-Italy
- Jocelyn Harris, professor of English literature, New Zealand
- Emanuela Mangiarotti, Researcher-Italy
- Dan Connell, author and visiting scholar at the African Studies Center, Boston University, USA
- Ellen Ross, Professor Emerita of History and Women’s Studies-Ramapo College of NJ
- Ariela Iacometti, Non Una di Meno-Italy
- Bill Fletcher, Jr., former president TransAfrica Forum, USA
- Gloria Jacobs, Writer and Editor
- Irena Klepfisz
- Maria Hagberg, MA in social work, author and international women’s activist, Sweden
- Rohini Hensman, writer and activist, India
- Matt Meyer, Secretary General, International Peace Research Association
- Manu Bhagavan, Professor of History and Human Rights, Hunter College and the Graduate Center-CUNY, USA
- Erika Goldman, Publisher and Editorial Director, Bellevue Literary Press-USA
- Barbara Garson, Writer, US
- Max Elbaum, Author and peace activist-U.S.
- Dr Sarah Glynn, Edinburgh, Scotland
- Shea Howell, Center to Nurture Community Leadership- Detroit MI-USA
- James and Grace Lee Boggs, Center to Nurture Community Leadership- Detroit MI-USA
- Francesca Dagnino, Genova – Italy
- Musaab Balchi, Human Rights defender, I live in the United States.
- Rima Majed, Sociologist, American University of Beirut
- Fatemeh Masjedi, Academic activist in Berlin-Germany
- Lisa-Marie Taylor: CEO FiLiA
- Alison Assiter, Professor of Feminist Theory, UWE, Bristol.
- Gila Svirsky, Translator-Spain
- Beatrix Campbell OBE, Writer and broadcaster-UK
- Laura Guidetti, activist and organizer in feminist association Marea and lgbti+ network Coordinamento Liguria Rainbow, Italy
- Mona Afary, Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology) Executive Director at Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants, Oakland, California-USA
- Amy Kesselman, Professor Emerita Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, State University of New York at New Paltz
- Lucy M. Candib, M.D.Professor Emerita, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
University of Massachusetts Medical School, USA - Emma Wilde Botta, socialist activist and writer, USA
- Rivan Mewlud, Kurdish-American, Educator
- Iman Ganji, PhD, Freie Universität Berlin, Independent Researcher-Germany
- Kristin Booth Glen, University Professor and Dean Emerita, City University of New York School of Law
- Judy Norsigian, Co-founder and board chair, Our Bodies Ourselves (USA)
- Debbie Bookchin, journalist, USA
- Rana Tanveer, journalists. graduate student at Wilfrid Laurier University-Canada
- Dastan Jasim, Political Scientist. Heidelberg, Germany
- Diween Hawezy, Engineering PhD student-UK
- Judith Daniel, Consultant for feminist politics for the party “Die Linke” in German parliament- Berlin, Germany
- Diyar Mutlu, IT-consultant MHP- Stuttgart, Germany
- Amra Felić, Student- Graz, Austria
- Robert Daumenlang, Dipl. Economist- Heusenstamm, Germany
- Etrus Kocaman, Student- Hamburg, Germany
- Pia Hofherr, Student- Ladenburg, Germany
- Alexander Hummel, Social Scientist- Heidelberg, Germany
- Thomas Osten-Sacken, Director of NGO Wadi- Heidelberg, Germany
- Birivan Ibin, Student- Osnabrück, Germany
- Umud Dogan, Banker- Plankstadt, Germany
- Serhat Aslan, Commercial employee- Oelde, Germany
- Hevidar Isik, Student- Hamburg, Germany
- Stefanos Kontovitsis, Student- Hamburg, Germany
- Naima Limdighri, Journalist- Berlin, Germany
- Jelena Fritz, Student- Freiburg, Germany
- Leslie Cagan, Peace and Justice Organizer, US
- Max Elbaum, Author and peace activist -U.S.
- Barbara Garson, Writer, US
- Erika Goldman, Publisher and Editorial Director Bellevue Literary Press- USA
- Justin Helepololei, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Anthropology, University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Amanda J. Fuchs, MA – Doctoral Student, Department of Anthropology, University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Danielle Raad, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Anthropology, University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Alice Shechter-UK
- Francesca Dagnino-Genova – Italy
- Stephanie J. Urdang, Writer, USA
- Margaret Healy – London.
- Felix Höfflin, Doctor, Manheim-Germany
- Waniar Bagalan, Student, Manheim-Germany
- Baran Yenen, Student Achaen-Germany
- Nehir Senpinar, Student, Konstanz-Germany
- Eda Der, Pharmacist, Münster, Germany
- Max Wallenwein, Student, Marburg, Germany
- Safiya Schombara, Commercial employee- Bochum, Germany
- Carne Ross, Independent Diplomat-UK
- Bridget Anderson, Professor of Migration, Mobilities and Citizenship, University of Bristol.
- Stephanie J. Urdang, Writer-USA
- Melanie Weigang: EARS Independent Advocacy (SCIO) – UK
- Elaine Crichton: Inspiring Scotland (Charity) – UK
- Jane Sibbett: Actress, director, film maker – USA
- Anita Hyatt, Reflexologist, USA
- Victoria Robertson: Retired Social Work Outreach Support Worker for Newcastle Women’s Aid – UK
- Kelly Shade: EARS Independent Advocacy (SCIO) – UK
- Hannah Saddington: EARS Independent Advocacy (SCIO) – UK
- Ganithaa Vimalakannan: EARS Independent Advocacy (SCIO) – UK
- Hazim Aljaafarey: Writer and activist-Communist Alternative-Iraq
- Sara Horchani musician Dijon France
- Hardy MèdePhD in political science & lecturer at the University of Paris-Dauphine
- Nicolas Dessaux, founder of Solidarité Irak, France.
- Radhika Balakrishnan Rutgers University
- Gaelle Maillard, feminist activist and trade unionist, France
- Sojad Farhan Jawad; University of Alqadsia-Iraq
- Khanim Latif: Women’s rights activist-Iraq
- Samira Harnish Womenofworld; org
- Mahmood Ketabchi, Antioch, California, USA.
- Dima Yassine, writer and visual artist, Canada
- ANWER SOBAIE ABD, NGO Employee.Iraq
- Rizgar Aziz
- Dr Nadia Rasheed, physician in USA
- Charlotte Dunham Retired professor, Dept of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work, Texas Tech University.
- Deborah Shaw, Theatre Director, London.
- Amie Bishop, MSW, MPH. Consultant, Global Health and Human Rights, Seattle, WA USA
- Thomas Schmidinger; Political Scientist &Cultural Anthropologist – University of Vienna.
- Dashne Nariman / Editor in Chief of Rechar newspaper/Sulaymaniyah
- Renas Babakir/ poet/ Iraq
- Lazo Azad author and poet-UK
- Marta Trigo da Roza / Co-founder of Voxmap / Denmark
- Necibe Qeredaxi jineoloji Committee in Europe.
- Dr Janroj Yilmaz Keles; Senior Research Fellow in Politics at Middlesex University.
- Ophelia Benson, writer, USA.
- Kani Kamal; Artist-UK
- Hishyar Abid-UK
- Sayzada Royda
- Khulia Hussein; women´s rights advocate, poet, Career residential counselor-Canada
- Shivan Fazil, political analyst.
- Zozan Yashar-Journalist/photographer-UK
- Kirmanj Gundi, Professor. Tennessee State University. USA
- Aryan Shana- Belgium
- Dalia Raouf- Civil Engineer-Darbandikhan, Iraq
- Suzan Faraj; writer -Kurdistan
- Soran Ahmed, Artist, Berlin-Germany
- Beth Blacksin PhD RN researcher and organizer
- Niga Salam, artist, Iraqi kurdistan
- Necibe Qeredaxi jineoloji Committee in Europe.
- Rebeen Hamarafiq artist Sulaymanyah Iraq
- Nazira Mehmari; Women rights activist-UK
- Suzan Salim; Head of development and Deputy Head of the Educational management.Stockholm-Sweden
- Sardar Hamid, Political Activist. Canada
- Adnan Kerim; Political Activist-Australia
- Lanja xawe, Lawyer, Sulimany-Kurdistan.
- Maggie Hall, retired Teacher of Speech and Drama, UK.
- Gulabagh sabah, Engineer, Erbil. İraq.
- HîvronLife Coach, Disease & Trauma Healer-Canada
- Paul Cockshott Computer Scientist, Scotland
- Dan Fisher, Editor-in-Chief, Uncommon Ground Media.
- Sheila Mosely; retired social worker, UK
- Avan Omar Artist, Kurdistan
- Soreya Taher: Political Activist-UK
- Necla Acik, PhD, Middlesex University, UK
- Nazand Bagikhani: Vincent Wright Chair/Visiting Professor. Sciences Po, Paris.
- Wendy Hamelink, academic, the Netherlands
- Lajan B-Kurd, IT, Canada
- Felicity Dowling National Secretary Left Unity UK
- Tara Jaff, Musician, UK
- Walid Siti, artist -UK
- Khabat Abas, Musician, UK.
- JALAL MAWLOOD, POLITICAL ACTIVIST; CANADA
- Hawzhin Azeez, academic, Iraqi Kurdistan
- Sherko Abbas, artist
- Osman Ahmed Artist Sulaemani Iraq.
- Viyan Mayi; Filmaker, Swedn
- Abdulla Salih-UK
- Saira Z., for Society of Gender Professionals
- Rezan Saleh theatre Scientist Norway/ Belgium
- Omar Amin, political activist-Norway
- Shahla Haidari-UK
- Asmahan Siti, London
- Chia Renwar, IT Project Manager, Sweden.
- Pezhman Ibrahimi, political activist. Norway
- Narmin mustafa, artist,Kurdistan
- Shanya Ary, student, Kurdistan
- Dashni Morad – humanitarian activist and artist
- Rozhgar Mustafa, Artist. Kurdistan
- Dr Nahla Najah Abdullah-Academic and activist. Iraq
- Intisar Ali-Iraq
- Iqbal Al Aslan-Iraq
- Nadia Chaabane, ancienne députée constituante, Tunisie
- Yasi Biani
- Sawen Yasin, Clinical psychologist,Kurdistan
- Nask Hussein, Canada
- Azad Nanakeli, Artist
- Jamal Koshesh writer swiss
- Berrin Altin Soran, phd candidate, uk
- Stéphane Julien, France
- Avan Anwar, Artist, Australia
- Centre for Observance of People’s Rights in Iraq.
- Hiwa Majid; Norway
- Joanne Payton; Writer and researcher
- Sarah Berger: The So and So Arts Club – UK
- Nick Gardner: Labourer, Community Activist – UK
- Paul Dickson: Retired, Charity – UK
- Sigird Nielsen: Teacher of English as a Second Language – UK
- Ross McEwan: Art Gallery Director at Gallery Ecosse D’Oc – France
- Sharon Wilks: Retired Nurse, Feminist – UK
- Elisabetta Piseddu: Farmer, carer – Italy
- Trudy Shaw: Retired Social Worker Scotland – UK
- Sylvia Tillmann: Self-employed – UK
- Barb Jungr: Jazz Singer – UK
- Christa Gerwinkler: Conservator, Scotland – UK
- Neil Sparkes: Musician, Artist – UK
- Sylvie Escalona: The Glenmorangie – UK
- Phil Attridge: Community Activist – UK
- Mary Moriaty: Retired – UK
- Carol Grimes: Jazz Singer – UK
- Penny Stafford: EARS Independent Advocacy (SCIO) – UK
- Dianne Morrison: EVOC Edinburgh– UK
- Karen Williamson: EVOC Edinburgh– UK
- Christina Hinds: EVOC Edinburgh– UK
- Lee Hair: Leehair.co.uk – UK
- Matthew Grant: Leehair.co.uk – UK
- Iris Quar: AMIS (Abused Men in Scotland) – UK
- Elisabeth Waite: AMIS (Abused Men in Scotland) – UK
- Ella Simpson: EVOC Edinburgh– UK
- Shelley Ritchie: c/o EVOC Edinburgh– UK
- Mark Findlay: c/o EVOC Edinburgh– UK
- Alice Law: c/o EVOC Edinburgh– UK
- Julie Anne Hill: EVOC Edinburgh– UK
- Lisa Tower: Got Soul Edinburgh – UK
- Maryam Ghaffari: Got Soul Edinburgh– UK
- Magda Luszkiewicz; Home Start EWSW – UK
- Anna McCormack. Convenor IWD Association Brisbane Meanjin, Australia.
241.Lynne Pratt, Lecturer Moray House/University of Edinburgh – UK
242.Dr Amy L. Beam, human rights activist and author of “The Last Yezidi Genocide”.
243.Rheim Alkadhi, visual artist, Berlin
244.Alina Cebotari, human rights expert, Republic of Moldova.
245.Monica Mazzitelli, directress and writer.