Ayatollah Khomeini Research Paper

In 1979, the revolution led by Ayatollah Khomeini against the monarchy succeeded. The people supported them and their promise to truly represent the people in the government that they will establish. Many promises were made, like the end to homelessness and the provision of several necessary commodities like oil; however, when the new government was instated, none of these promises were kept. Instead, the Iranian people saw the establishment of an Islamic government that restricted numerous freedoms. Islamic law ordered women to wear veils and forbade men from wearing shorts. The family protection laws that were passed to expand women’s rights in the past had been repealed. Furthermore, it became forbidden for women to hold positions of power; worse, the legal marrying age was lowered from the age of thirteen to the age of nine. In addition to these abuses, the government of Khomeini began the violent suppression of anybody that opposed it. Because of these horrifying …show more content…
Her family inspired her even further to pursue her activism. Even when her husband asked her to escape to France with him to avoid arrest, she could not leave, because she wanted to continue her pursuit of human rights. Eventually, Mohammadi joined the Center for the Defenders of Human Rights and was appointed as the founder’s head and deputy of its committee on women’s rights. In addition, when the National Council for Peace was established, she was elected as its president, leading the voice that called against a war with the United States. As she rose to prominence, Mohammedi caught the attention of the government and was finally summoned by the Revolutionary Court in Iran 2009. She was released on bail, however, she was arrested again later and taken to Evin Prison where her health deteriorated. Her health convinced the government to release her and send her to the