The torch of the Women, Life, Freedom movement remains in the hands of women and men standing for human dignity—from the streets of Kurdistan and Sistan and Baluchestan, the shores of the Caspian and the pristine coasts of the Persian Gulf, to Tehran, from universities to sports fields.
Three years have passed since the death of Mahsa Amini: three years of resistance, repression, hope, and profound questions.
Sahar Naseri from Iran Hamāva, together with guest Hossein Raeisi, in this two-part podcast, examines the most important achievements and challenges that Iran—and the Islamic Republic—have experienced in the three years since the start of the Women, Life, Freedom movement.
Part One: Achievements. Some speak of breaking the norms of compulsory hijab, others point to unprecedented global pressure and support. Some emphasize the growth of equality-minded thought and national solidarity, while others criticize, saying that aside from heavy costs, there have been no practical achievements.
The Hamāva podcast series aims to expand the national discourse around universal values, democracy, the separation of religion and state, human rights, and gender equality. Within such a framework, through collective wisdom, we can work toward a free and proud Iran for all Iranians, regardless of their beliefs, ideas, gender, or ethnicity.