CITY OF SEATTLE
RESOLUTION __________________
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A RESOLUTION affirming The City of Seattle's support for the Iranian people engaged in peaceful protest for their fundamental human rights; condemning the Iranian security forces' violation of the rights of women and girls; affirming the rights of local Iranian-American, immigrant, and refugee communities to assemble without fear of persecution; and calling on Governor Inslee, President Biden, and Seattle-based businesses to take specific actions to support the Iranian people.
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WHEREAS, on September 16, 2022, a 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman named Mahsa Jina Amini passed away in the custody of a division of Iran's security force called the "Morality Police" following a three-day coma due to wounds, including bone fracture, hemorrhage, and cerebral edema - consistent with severe beating - inflicted by the police for purportedly wearing a hijab improperly; and
WHEREAS, witness reports, including video footage of Mahsa Jina Amini's violent arrest by the Morality Police for allegedly violating Islamic Republic of Iran's strict dress code, sparked widespread protests for justice in Iran; and
WHEREAS, Amini's death ignited protests in the streets of Iran by ordinary people calling for a full-fledged revolution with their rally cry of: "woman, life, freedom" (translated from Farsi "zan, zendegi, azadi"); and
WHEREAS, this revolution is led by women of Iran and mobilized by women, men, and children seeking freedom of speech, expression, and other basic human rights without fear of persecution or retaliation by Iran's Islamic Republic; and
WHEREAS, the news of Mahsa's death in 2022 spread to cities around the world - including Seattle - inspiring marches to amplify the voices of Iranian women and show support for countless other Iranians sacrificing their lives for basic human rights; and
WHEREAS, Iran's Islamic Republic regime continues to violate international law despite overwhelming evidence of constant hum...
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