The association WLF WomanLifeFreedomEurope e. V., registered in Germany, is composed of activists with diverse beliefs. We came together from different cities and countries across Europe, united by a shared pain after the murder of Jina (Mahsa) Amini on September 16, 2022, and the start of the Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran. Our first in-person meeting was held in Munich, Germany, in April 2023. The association is officially registered as a non-profit organization in Cologne (Köln), Germany.

Our goal is to achieve freedom and justice in Iran based on the principles of human rights. To this end, the political system we envision for tomorrow’s Iran is a secular democratic system based on the right of the Iranian people to determine and choose the political system of Iran. Politically, we are a centrist group, and one of our main priorities is to help build coalitions within the Iranian opposition for the transition away from the Islamic Republic.


Common beliefs and values

– We believe in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its supplementary covenants.

– We believe that the path to achieving a secular and democratic society in Iran is through nonviolent and civil resistance.

– We believe in the territorial integrity of Iran within the framework of international law.

– We condemn any form of discrimination based on ethnicity, social class, skin color, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, or religious belief.

– We believe that the key path to achieving the above-mentioned goal lies in education, organization, transparency, and adherence to democratic principles in decision-making.

Within the framework of the association, we will not collaborate with the following groups:

  • Groups that have any kind of relationship with the Islamic Republic of Iran
  • Groups that violate Iran’s territorial integrity in any way
  • Groups with a history of being on terrorist watch lists

For example, groups such as Mojahedin-e-Khalq (MEK) or The People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI), violent organizations, NIAC, Iranian Canadian Congress (ICC), Reformists, agents, and affiliates of the Islamic Republic regime fall under these categories.

Goals

  • To achieve freedom and justice based on human rights in Iran
  • To support the Iranian people’s struggle through:
    • Nonviolent resistance
    • Raising global awareness
    • Amplifying the voices of the Iranian people and their demands within democratic European political parties
    • Proposing and implementing strategies for uniting the Iranian opposition and establishing political leadership
  • To provide solutions for managing the transition period from the Islamic Republic to a secular, democratic system through:
    • Inviting scholars and experts to draft and present scientific and practical programs
    • Accompanying and collaborating with other opposition groups to manage the transition period

Ethical Principles

Our activities are based on the following ethical principles:

  • The presumption of innocence and non-inquisition of beliefs
  • Transparency, honesty, accountability, openness to criticism, freedom of speech, and opposition to discrimination and harassment
  • Upholding democratic practices within organizational activities
  • Maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive information
  • Compliance with the organization’s rules, regulations, and policies
  • Responsible and appropriate use of human and organizational resources

The principles and values outlined in this memorandum are unchangeable.

Board Members/Co-founders:
– Jilla Rafat, M.A.
– Fariba Karimi, M.A.
– Dr. Zeynab Mirzaei
– Dr. Ali Esmaeili
– Kasra Chalabi, M.Sc.