Revolution and counter-revolution in Iran, 1978-9: Workers' Liberty 3/5

The Islamists versus liberation

The overthrow of the Shah was a festival of the oppressed. Women, lesbians and gay men and national minorities participated in the revolution, believing that a new regime would bring democracy and freedom. From the start, Khomeini’s government proved itself to be utterly opposed to liberty. Within the first month of his rule, attacks on national minorities striving for self-determination began. Local Komitehs began issuing identity papers and sharia courts were set up. In March 1979, “12 people were summarily tried and put to death for alleged sexual crimes such as prostitution and...

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