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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How Did Inflation in Iran Become the Most Chronic Structural Crisis?

More than 80 years after World War II, signs of collapse in Iran’s economy are reappearing with the same...

Repression and Human Rights Violations in Iran – April 2026

What distinguishes the pages of Iran’s history at the beginning of 2026 more than ever is the emergence of...

The 119th week of the ‘No to Execution Tuesdays’ campaign in 56 prisons

In the 119th week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign, political prisoners in 56 prisons across Iran once...

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US Preparing for a Long-Term Blockade of Iran’s Ports

The Wall Street Journal, citing US officials, reported that...

Iran: A Dangerous Country for Journalists

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