Reza Khandan, arrested in December 2024 for advocating against the mandatory hijab, showcases incredible resilience. Having previously spent 111 days in prison for similar activism, he remains undeterred. His wife, Nasrin Sotoudeh, a notable human rights attorney, endured over six years in prison herself. Reza juggled parenting and his design business while advocating for Nasrin's freedom. With her now on medical furlough, Reza's situation worsens as he faces three more years in a notorious Iranian prison. Their struggle underlines the regime’s cruelty towards activist families and highlights the importance of women's rights in achieving societal progress.
I have a duty and the privilege to defend my rights and the rights of others. Without that, there is a dark future for us and our children.
No country can achieve democracy, and development with justice and human dignity, without guaranteeing equal rights for women and men. A society that ignores the rights of half of its population will never achieve real greatness.
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