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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...

Iran’s Political Prisoners Intimidated  

By Jubin Katiraie Iranian political prisoner Maryam Akbari Monfared refused to appear in Evin Courthouse last week after she was verbally summoned to be arraigned on new...

Thirteen Y/O Iranian Girl Beheaded by Father in a So-Called Honor Killing

By Jubin Katiraie A 13-year-old Iranian girl was beheaded in her sleep by her father in a likely so-called honor killing, after attempting to elope...

Female Iranian Political Prisoner Pens Letter About Pressure on Fellow Inmates

By Pooya Stone A female political prisoner has revealed that the authorities are intensifying pressure on female political prisoners by transferring them to Qarchak...

4 Million Female Breadwinners Under Poverty Line in Iran

By Jubin Katiraie The four million female breadwinners in Iran, most of whom live under the poverty line, are suffering from double the economic pressure...

Women Suffer in Crackdown on Iran Protests

By Jubin Katiraie During the nationwide Iran protests that shook the country last November, 400 female protesters were killed because they advocated for freedom...

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Water Shortages in Iran Have Become a Chronic Crisis, and Alarm Bells Are Ringing

Statements by Iranian regime officials at the beginning of the summer indicate that water stress has spread across most...

Continued Human Rights Violations In Iran: Security Forces Open Fire On People Celebrating Khamenei’s Death

As the Iranian regime staged the funeral of Ali Khamenei four months after his death, human rights media reported...

Iran’s July 9 Student Uprising Mark 27th Anniversary

Twenty-seven years have passed since July 9, 1999, when the Iranian regime's official security forces and paramilitary groups loyal...

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Iran set for 2014 nuclear capability: US think tank

AFP: Iran is on track to be able to...

Suspicion grows on Iran’s uranium

Sunday Times: Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency...