Women's Rights & Movements in Iran

Iran amends law on stoning for adultery

AFP: Iran has amended its internationally condemned law on stoning convicted adulterers to death to allow judges to impose a different form ...

UN criticises Iran for excluding women candidates

AFP: Several UN experts on Wednesday criticised Iran's decision to bar women from running in upcoming elections, saying the move violated international...

US takes no stand as women barred from Iran vote

AFP: The United States on Friday steered clear of taking a tough stand on reports that Iran's electoral watchdog appears to have barred...

Iranian cleric: Women can’t be president in Iran

AP: A member of Iran's constitutional watchdog says women cannot be presidential candidates, effectively killing the longshot bids by about 30 women...

Muslim states agree to ‘historic’ UN statement on women

AFP: Iran, the Vatican and Russia and other Muslim states had formed what some diplomats had called "an unholy alliance" to weaken a...

Iran, Russia, Vatican threaten to derail U.N. women’s rights appeal

Reuters: An "unholy alliance" of Iran, Russia, the Vatican and others is threatening to derail a U.N. declaration urging an end to violence...

Vatican, Iran resist UN effort fighting violence on women

AFP: The Vatican, Iran and other religious states are resisting efforts by a UN conference, which started Monday, to demand tougher global...

Iran: Release human rights lawyer for good

Amnesty International: A prominent Iranian human rights lawyer was returned to prison on Monday, unexpectedly curtailing a three-day temporary leave to visit her...

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CENTCOM Announced a Complete Naval Blockade of Iran

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that the plan to block the ports of the Iranian regime has...

Iran’s Regime Prioritizes Its Repressive Apparatus over People’s Lives During Ceasefire

The state-run Tabnak media outlet published a piece on April 11 titled “The Wounded but Living Brain; Command Rises...

Iran Regime’s Judiciary in Wartime Posture, 68% Rise in Executions in 2025

The head of the judiciary of Iran’s regime, Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, threatened Iran’s citizens by stating that this institution,...

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Mass Worker Layoffs in Iran’s Industries Under the Shadow of War

As tensions escalate and the heavy shadow of foreign...

Details of the Execution of six PMOI Members

Following the execution of six prisoners affiliated with the...

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U.S. makes it easier to sell medical supplies to Iran

Reuters: The United States on Thursday expanded the list...

Iranian exiles demonstrate for UN, US protection

AFP: Some 200 people demonstrated at the European headquarters...

British government protests at Iran claims over London bombings

AFP: Britain protested furiously on Tuesday to Iran over...