Woman, Life, Freedom

A mural in Vienna shows a Kurdish woman and the slogan of "Woman, Life, Freedom" (in Kurdish)
A "Woman, life, freedom" sign written in German by Iranian protesters at Paris during Mahsa Amini protests
A sign with the slogan written in Kurdish and English by Iranian protesters at 2022-23 Iranian Mahsa Amini protests

Woman, Life, Freedom (Persian: Zan, Zendegi, Azadi, زن، زندگی، آزادی Kurdish: Jin, Jîyan, Azadî, ژن، ژیان، ئازادی) is a slogan that originated within the women-led Kurdish movements.[1][2][3][4] This slogan transcended its initial context and garnered global recognition following the 2022 protests in Iran, sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, who was in the custody of Iran’s morality police for “improper” clothing.

The phrase rapidly became a universal rallying cry, symbolizing resistance against oppression and the fight for women's rights.[5]

"Woman, life, freedom" is one of the main slogans of 2022-23 Mahsa Amini protests
  1. ^ Dirik, Dilar (2022). The Kurdish Women's Movement: History, Theory, and Practice. Pluto Press.
  2. ^ Bocheńska, Joanna (2018). Rediscovering Kurdistan's Cultures and Identities: The Call of the Cricket. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 47.
  3. ^ Çağlayan, Handan (2019). Women in the Kurdish Movement: Mothers, Comrades, Goddesses. Springer Nature. p. 197.
  4. ^ "Woman, Life, Freedom | Iran, Movement, History, & Jina Mahsa Amini | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Jina Mahsa Amini: The face of Iran's protests – DW – 12/06/2022". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 26 June 2023.

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