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Iran’s Regime Oppresses Women to Stunt Their Progress

By Jubin Katiraie The brutal oppression of women was one of the key policies of Iran’s regime to usurp the rights of the Iranian people...

How the Coronavirus Has Affected the Women’s Ward at Evin Prison

By Pooya Stone The women’s ward of Evin Prison is separated into two halls; one for political prisoners and one for the wives and...

Another Child Bride Dies From Suicide in Iran

By Jubin Katiraie A child bride in Iran has died from suicide after suffering from “postpartum depression” following her second pregnancy. ...

Authorities Seek to Intimidate Iran’s Society by Oppressing Women

By Pooya Stone Some while ago, Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei expressed his concerns about the violation of forced hijab by students. ...

Iran Political Prisoner Forced to Watch Executions As Form of Torture

By Pooya Stone Iranian political prisoner Narges Mohammadi has spoken out about the horrific psychological torture that she is suffering in Zanjan Prison, forced...

The Women of the Iranian Parliament Are Advocates of Misogynist Laws

By Jubin Katiraie There are 16 female members of Iranian parliament now, (5.7% of the parliament) all of whom, along with the 260 male...

Two more Honour killings in Iran this week 

By Pooya Stone Two young Iranian women were murdered by their family members in the past week, reigniting the debate over honor killings in the country, which are sanctioned by the misogynist laws of the...

Female Workers at Iran Garbage Site Denied Wages

By Jubin Katiraie The majority of the 120 workers at the Safireh garbage-sorting site in Ahvaz are female heads of household, risking injury and disease...

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Iran’s ‘No To Executions Tuesdays’ Campaign Marks 117th Week

On Tuesday, April 21, the "No to Executions Tuesdays" campaign entered its 117th week. On this occasion, prisoners participating...

The Naval Blockade And the Structural Fracture of Iran’s Economy

The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has now become one of the most decisive variables in Iran’s political...

Iran’s Regime Moves to Seize Assets of Dissidents

Iran's regime has once again revealed its true nature in the form of an overt state-backed theft; this time...

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Iran rejects West’s criticism over human rights

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