Women's Rights & Movements in Iran

Improperly Veiled Women May Be Banned From Flying in Iran

By Pooya Stone Women in Iran will no longer be allowed to travel by plane if they are “improperly veiled”, according to an announcement...

Iranian Court Convicts Student-Journalist of “Propaganda Against the Regime”

By Pooya Stone A branch of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran has convicted Marzieh Amiri, student and journalist, with "collusion and propaganda against the...

Iranian Student Activist Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison

By Jubin Katiraie The Iranian Judiciary has sentence Tehran University student Laila Hassanzadeh to 30 months in prison. During the January 2018 major anti-government...

Three Iranian Women’s Rights Activists Summoned for Questioning

By Jubin Katiraie Three women’s rights activists in Iran have been summoned to the Evin Prison’s Prosecutor’s Office for questioning in the past few...

Iran Launches New Morality Police to Suppress Women

By Jubin Katiraie A 2,000 strong Basij group has been launched in the northern Iranian province of Gilan to counter what Iran calls “improper...

Iranian Mullah Says Broadcaster Should Use Men Instead of Women Hosts

London, 01 June - In line with tightening the grip of suppression over the people to cope with the widespread discontent in the country against...

Amnesty Calls on Iran to Release Women’s Rights Activists

By Pooya Stone Amnesty International has demanded that the Iranian government stop harassing, arresting and imprisoning peaceful protesters advocating for an end to the...

Iran Officials Question TV Show Normalising Domestic Violence

Iran Focus London, 26 Feb - Several top Iranian officials, including the vice president for women's affairs, have publically questioned the decision by a...

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30 Tir Uprising: The Historical Legacy of Iran’s Stand Against Dictatorship

The 30 Tir Uprising of July 21, 1952, stands as one of the defining moments in Iran’s modern history....

Iranian Regime Transfers Thousands of Centrifuges to Underground Mount Kolang Tunnel Complex

The Iranian regime has transferred thousands of uranium enrichment centrifuges to tunnels beneath "Mount Kolang," also known as "Pickaxe...

The Final Farewell of Two Political Prisoners Sentenced to Death in Iran

Abolfazl Sepahi and Alireza Sepahi, two prisoners sentenced to death in the case known as the "Alikhani Square" case...

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CENTCOM Announces End of Sixth Round of Strikes on Military Targets in Iran

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that its large-scale overnight...

Iranian Regime Transfers Thousands of Centrifuges to Underground Mount Kolang Tunnel Complex

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