Women's Rights & Movements in Iran

Iran ranks among worst human trafficking states – U.S.

Iran Focus: London, Jun. 12 - The U.S. State Department accused Iran on Tuesday of being a major hub of human trafficking. Iran...

“Temporary marriage” idea draws female fire in Iran

Reuters: Iran's interior minister faced criticism from women activists on Saturday after advocating the practice of temporary marriage as a way to meet the...

Life for women in Iran beset by fate, culture

Washington Times: Growing up female in Iran, Layla did not know happiness. At age 13, her family sold her to a man who forced...

Official in Iran capital calls for greater clampdown on women

Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, May 14 – An official at Tehran’s governorate applauded the current nationwide crackdown on women who violate Iran’s strict Islamic...

Iran stops 50 women at airports for un-Islamic dress

AFP: Iranian police have prevented 50 women from boarding flights in their ongoing crackdown on dress styles deemed to be out of line with...

Photos: Iran cracks down on women for “un-Islamic” dress

Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, May 09 – The following are photos of a government crackdown on violators of Iran’s strict Islamic dress code. The...

Iran wants to keep sexes apart in hospitals

AFP: Iran's conservative government is encouraging doctors and nurses to treat patients only of the same gender in a bid to bring healthcare in...

In Iran, tactics of fashion police raise concerns

New York Times: Only days after Iran’s annual crackdown on immodest dress began in mid-April, with teams of police officers stopping women in major...

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Tunnel Entrances at Isfahan Nuclear Site Blocked, According to The Telegraph

The Telegraph reported in a new article, citing satellite imagery, that the Iranian regime has moved to block three...

21-Hour Negotiations Between United States and Iranian Regime End with No Results

According to Reuters, after 21 hours of intensive talks between representatives of the United States and the Iranian regime...

A Fresh Wave of Arrests and Judicial Repression in Iran

As the widespread repression of citizens continues across different parts of Iran, the intelligence and law enforcement bodies of...

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A Fresh Wave of Arrests and Judicial Repression in Iran

As the widespread repression of citizens continues across different...

International Conference Condemns Rise in Iran Executions, Voices Support for NCRI

An international conference was held near Paris on April...

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