Western World Leaders' Hypocrisy on Display: Iranian Women's Lives Lost Amid Silence. As Iran's brutal crackdown on women-led protests against compulsory hijab continues to escalate, a disturbing pattern of silence has emerged from the international community, particularly from those who initially voiced support for the women's cause. Last year, many Western leaders and celebrities took to social media to express solidarity with Iranian women demanding the right to choose their own attire, citing freedom of expression and women's rights. However, with the violent suppression of the protests and the resulting loss of life, it appears that many of these vocal advocates have fallen eerily silent. The contrast between their initial words of support and the current silence in the face of bloodshed raises uncomfortable questions about the true depth of their commitment to human rights and the empowerment of Iranian women.
Those who backed Iranian women’s protests against compulsory hijab are silent as those same women are killed.