The Free Women’s Movement (TJA) released a statement on the third anniversary of the “Jin, Jiyan, Azadî” (Woman, Life, Freedom) revolution that followed the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini.
The Kurdish woman, who was arrested by the morality police in Tehran on September 13, 2022, for allegedly violating Islamic dress codes and died three days later as a result of violence suffered in custody, has become a symbol of social change that extends far beyond Iran’s borders.
On the third anniversary of Jîna’s killing, TJA remembers her as part of the global struggle of women—from Kurdistan to the world, saying: “Her story lives on in every act of resistance, in every voice that demands dignity and freedom. The philosophy of ‘Jin, Jiyan, Azadî’ continues to guide us, shaping our path toward justice, equality, and collective liberation.”
The TJA statement on Tuesday includes the following:
“In 2022, Jîna was detained and murdered by the Iranian regime for allegedly violating “morality laws.” Her death turned into mourning for all women across the world—and that mourning became rage. After her killing, Jîna became a symbol of the systemic oppression women face. The spark lit by a single strand of her hair spread across the globe with the philosophy of Jin, Jiyan, Azadî—Woman, Life, Freedom. Women took to the streets in her name, turning grief into a cry for freedom. On the third anniversary of her death, we remember Jîna through our collective struggle.
From Kurdistan to Latin America, from Europe to Asia, women are building truth through their resistance—fighting to make the 21st century the century of women’s revolution. Like a boundless river, the global women’s struggle flows forward, carrying with it the stories of those who resist violence, poverty, war, and erasure—wherever they are. Jîna’s story continues to flow in this river, echoing as a song of freedom in the collective history of women’s resistance.
As Kurdish women, we make the philosophy of Jin, Jiyan, Azadî the foundation of our entire lives. We carry this legacy forward—on the street, in the fields, at home, in parliament. Wherever women’s labor and spirit exist, we will continue to stand against all institutionalized and privatized forms of patriarchal violence.”