Women's Rights & Movements in Iran

Women's Rights & Movements in Iran

Iran amends law on stoning for adultery

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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...
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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...
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Iranian cleric: Women can’t be president in Iran

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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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