Paul Murphy presses Tánaiste on Iran crackdown and executions
Paul Murphy raised questions in the Dáil about the Iranian uprising, citing the 'Woman, Life, Freedom' slogan, the killing of 22-year-old Gina Amini after arrest by the Religious Morality Police, and reported deaths and arrests, and asked the Tánaiste to condemn the Iranian authorities and executions. The Tánaiste replied that the government expresses solidarity with the Iranian people, condemned the crackdown, and said the executions are absolutely wrong and should stop.
Protest origins and slogan
Paul Murphy referenced the powerful slogan 'Woman, Life, Freedom' linked to the uprising in Iran and to international solidarity with activists protesting the theocracy.
Death of Gina Amini and reported casualties
The speech noted the killing of 22-year-old Gina Amini after her arrest by the Religious Morality Police. Paul Murphy cited reported figures of around 500 protesters killed - including 68 children - and approximately 20,000 arrests.
Executions and named victims
Deputy Murphy highlighted recent executions and asked the Tánaiste to publicly condemn the Iranian authorities. He named two executed anti-government protesters mentioned in the transcript - Majid Reza Ranavard and Mohsen Shaqari - and urged calls for an end to executions.
Questions put to the Tánaiste
Paul Murphy directly asked whether the Tánaiste would denounce the repression, express outrage at the executions and condemn systematic oppression of women and ethnic minorities. The questions were framed as a series of requests for public condemnation and action.
Government response and historical reference
In reply the Tánaiste expressed the government's solidarity with the people of Iran, said those protesters are demanding basic and equal rights for women and, in some cases, for ethnic minorities and LGBT people, and explicitly condemned the crackdown. The Tánaiste also referenced Iran's modern political history, noting the absence of democracy since the Shah was reinstated and Mohsadek taken down in the 1950s.
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Last Count Corla, Woman, Life, Freedom, the powerful slogan that has been taken on by the Iranian uprising against the theocracy. 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 Gina 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. Around 500 protesters have been killed, including 68 children, and around 20,000 protesters have been arrested. On Monday last week, we saw the second execution of an anti-government protester in less than a week. Tanaiste, will you publicly condemn the Iranian authorities for their actions to repress this uprising and this violent crackdown? Will you express outrage in relation to the executions of Majid Reza Ranavard and Mohsen Shaqari and call to an end of the executions? Will you denounce the systematic oppression of women and ethnic minority? Will I take them in order, with your permission to ask, in reply to Deputy Murphy, I just want to express the government's solidarity with the people of Iran. People who are struggling to see their democracy restored, a democracy they have not experienced since the Shah was reinstated and Mohsadek taken down in the 1950s. They are demanding basic and equal rights for women, and also, in some cases, for ethnic minorities and people from LGBT backgrounds. We are in full solidarity with the Iranian people in their efforts to change their country for the better. We condemn the crackdown, and we also believe that the executions are absolutely wrong and should stop. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
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