Women's Rights & Movements in Iran

Iran: The Dire Situation for Women

Iran Focus London, 30 May - The women of Iran have been brutally repressed for decades and they are treated like second-class citizens. They...

Iran: Regional Tension Simmers in Southern Province

Iran Focus London, 3 May - “Resist, my homeland, there is not much left of you Soon you will hear in your sky the...

Iranian Cleric Argues for Tougher Punishments on Women Who Break Hijab Rules

Iran Focus London, 26 Mar - A high-ranking Iranian Shiite cleric has advised the authorities to be tougher in their crackdowns on women protesting...

Khamenei Dismisses Women’s Rights on International Women’s Day and Gets Shot Down by Iranian Women

Iran Focus London, 10 Mar - The Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, decided to share his views on women’s rights on International Women’s...

Iranian Woman Protest Mandatory Hijab Sentenced to Two Years in Prison

Iran Focus London, 08 Mar - An Iranian woman who publically removed her headscarf in Tehran has been sentenced to two years in prison,...

Iran Detains 35 Women Attempting to Attend Football Game

Iran Focus London, 02 Mar - Iran has detained 35 women for attempting to attend a football match on Thursday, March 1. The match,...

Violent Attacks Against Women Protesting the Hijab Continue

Iran Focus London, 28 Feb - In recent days, women have been brutalized and arrested by the regime’s forces as they protest wearing the...

Why Maryam Rajavi Believes That Compulsory Veiling Is Wrong

by Jubin Katiraie In a previous piece on the Iranian Resistance's commitment to gender equality, we highlighted the ten areas that Maryam Rajavi and...

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Political Prisoner Parisa Kamali Commemorates Martyrs of January Uprising In Defiant Message

Parisa Kamali, a political prisoner held in Yazd Prison, who has been sentenced to eight and a half years...

The Gallows: The Real Story of Iran Behind the Oslo Ceremony

In an article published on June 8, the Norwegian newspaper Fædrelandsvennen sought to draw public attention to a different...

Lebanese President Expresses Clear Opposition to Iran’s Regime

Recent remarks by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun regarding the role of Iran's regime in developments in Lebanon have received...

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Steel Workers in Sistan and Baluchestan Face Uncertainty as Iran’s Economy Continues its Downspiral

While economic crises and production stagnation have placed heavy...

From Inflation to Food Insecurity, Iran Is Moving Toward a Hidden Famine

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