Women's Rights & Movements in Iran

Iran ranks among worst human trafficking states – U.S.

Iran Focus: London, Jun. 12 - The U.S. State Department accused Iran on Tuesday of being a major hub of human trafficking. Iran...

“Temporary marriage” idea draws female fire in Iran

Reuters: Iran's interior minister faced criticism from women activists on Saturday after advocating the practice of temporary marriage as a way to meet the...

Life for women in Iran beset by fate, culture

Washington Times: Growing up female in Iran, Layla did not know happiness. At age 13, her family sold her to a man who forced...

Official in Iran capital calls for greater clampdown on women

Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, May 14 – An official at Tehran’s governorate applauded the current nationwide crackdown on women who violate Iran’s strict Islamic...

Iran stops 50 women at airports for un-Islamic dress

AFP: Iranian police have prevented 50 women from boarding flights in their ongoing crackdown on dress styles deemed to be out of line with...

Photos: Iran cracks down on women for “un-Islamic” dress

Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, May 09 – The following are photos of a government crackdown on violators of Iran’s strict Islamic dress code. The...

Iran wants to keep sexes apart in hospitals

AFP: Iran's conservative government is encouraging doctors and nurses to treat patients only of the same gender in a bid to bring healthcare in...

In Iran, tactics of fashion police raise concerns

New York Times: Only days after Iran’s annual crackdown on immodest dress began in mid-April, with teams of police officers stopping women in major...

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The United States and Arab Allies Sanction Five Entities and 16 Hezbollah Officials

The United States and the member states of the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center (TFTC) have imposed a new round...

Drug Crisis: Chemotherapy Costs in Iran Have Increased Tenfold

A new wave of drug price increases in Iran has catastrophically raised the cost of medical treatment. In one...

Iran’s Negative Economic Growth: From Statistical Manipulation to the Collapse of Investment

When the gap between official figures and reality becomes too wide, the economic crisis is no longer confined to...

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Iraq Sets September 30 as Deadline for Disarmament of Iranian Regime-Backed Militia Groups

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