Rallies marking International Women's Day took place around the world on Wednesday, with a focus on Afghanistan, where the right to education has been taken away from girls, and Iran, which has seen mass protests on women's rights in recent months.
Activists hold a rally to support women's rights on International Women's Day in Almaty, Kazakhstan, March 8, 2023. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev
Activists donned purple and held demonstrations around the globe, from Jakarta and Singapore, to Istanbul and Berlin, to Caracas and Mexico City. In London, protesters marched to the Iranian embassy in costumes inspired by the novel and television series "The Handmaid's Tale", while in Valencia, Spain, women cut their hair in support of Iranian women.
As Washington marked International Women's Day, the United States imposed sanctions on two senior Iranian prison officials it accused of being responsible for serious human rights abuses against women and girls. Italy's first female prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, said state-controlled companies should have at least one leader who is a woman.
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