“”We reject the presence of the Iranian dictator, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad,
in the country. We think it is ironic that we are waiting for the doors
(of Venezuela) to be opened to the IACHR (for an official visit),
while we have to see dictators visiting” the country, said Mariana
Hernández, faculty adviser to the Central University of Venezuela
(UCV).
“Today, on the day against violence against women, we
demand respect for human beings, women in Iran, Venezuela and of all
mankind, women have fought the battle throughout history,” she said.
Hernández
added that the protest was intended to show that people in Venezuela
reject the attacks and persecution of dissidents. “In this country we
do believe in democracy. In Venezuela, we do believe in equal rights
for men and women. “
