Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2022-12-15
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Paul Murphy (PBP), Dublin South-West

The powerful slogan taken on by the Iranian uprising against Iran's theocracy is: Woman, Life, Freedom. The call has also been used worldwide by those showing solidarity with activists in Iran who are fighting this brutal, oppressive regime. The revolt was provoked by the killing of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after she was arrested by the religious morality police for wearing the compulsory hijab loosely. The crackdown and oppression by the regime in response has been incredible. Approximately 500 protestors have been killed, including 68 children, and around 20,000 protestors have been arrested. On Monday of last week, we saw the second execution of an anti-Iranian Government protestor in less than a week.
Will the Tánaiste publicly condemn the Iranian authorities for their actions in repressing this uprising and for their violent crackdown? Will he express outrage regarding the executions of Majidreza Rahnavard and Mohsen Shekari and call for an end to the executions? Will he denounce the systematic oppression of women and ethnic minorities?

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Sitting date: 2022-12-15