Joe Biden praised Iranian women and criticized the government
Joe Biden, the President of the United States, has praised Iranian women and criticized the Islamic Republic of Iran government in a message issued on the occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8th.
In his message, Mr. Biden stated that despite decades of progress in many parts of the world, the rights of women and girls are still under attack and holding back entire societies.
The President of the United States said, “We see this situation in Afghanistan, where the Taliban prevents women and girls from going to school and working. We see it in Iran, where the regime brutally suppresses the voices of women who bravely stand up for their freedom.”
In this message, Mr. Biden stated that the United States stands alongside women and girls around the world in the vital work of protecting and advancing human rights, and is working to protect the political participation of women and promote human rights.