Women's Rights & Movements in Iran

Iran amends law on stoning for adultery

AFP: Iran has amended its internationally condemned law on stoning convicted adulterers to death to allow judges to impose a different form ...

UN criticises Iran for excluding women candidates

AFP: Several UN experts on Wednesday criticised Iran's decision to bar women from running in upcoming elections, saying the move violated international...

US takes no stand as women barred from Iran vote

AFP: The United States on Friday steered clear of taking a tough stand on reports that Iran's electoral watchdog appears to have barred...

Iranian cleric: Women can’t be president in Iran

AP: A member of Iran's constitutional watchdog says women cannot be presidential candidates, effectively killing the longshot bids by about 30 women...

Muslim states agree to ‘historic’ UN statement on women

AFP: Iran, the Vatican and Russia and other Muslim states had formed what some diplomats had called "an unholy alliance" to weaken a...

Iran, Russia, Vatican threaten to derail U.N. women’s rights appeal

Reuters: An "unholy alliance" of Iran, Russia, the Vatican and others is threatening to derail a U.N. declaration urging an end to violence...

Vatican, Iran resist UN effort fighting violence on women

AFP: The Vatican, Iran and other religious states are resisting efforts by a UN conference, which started Monday, to demand tougher global...

Iran: Release human rights lawyer for good

Amnesty International: A prominent Iranian human rights lawyer was returned to prison on Monday, unexpectedly curtailing a three-day temporary leave to visit her...

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Iran’s Regime Upholds Death Sentences of Five Political Prisoners in Ahvaz

Karoon Human Rights Organization reported that the death sentences of five political prisoners held in Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz...

Political Prisoner Yahgoub Derakhshan Sentenced to Death for a Second Time

Yahgoub Derakhshan, a political prisoner and supporter of the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held in Lakan Prison...

Widespread Student Protests Across the Country; Opposition to Educational Policies

Student protests against the educational policies of the Iranian regime, particularly the issue of the mandatory impact of grade...

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Burial Costs in Tehran Increase by Up to 50% as Inflation Soars in Iran

A new resolution by the Tehran City Council shows...

Expansion of Rent-Seeking and Corruption in Iran’s Car Industry

Car imports and the crises resulting from them have...

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