Women's Rights & Movements in Iran

Demonstration by women in Iran capital – photo report

Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 12 – Nearly 100 women were arrested by State Security Forces (SSF) in a clampdown on a peaceful demonstration...

Dozens arrested in demonstration by women in Iran capital

Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 12 – Dozens of women have been arrested as State Security Forces (SSF) clamped down on a peaceful demonstration...

U.S. cites Iran as human trafficking hub

Iran Focus: London, Jun. 06 – The United States put Iran among the main countries engaged in human trafficking. Iran FocusLondon, Jun. 06...

Woman, man stoned to death in Iran – report

Iran Focus: London, Jun. 05 – Iranian authorities have stoned a man and a woman to death, according to a report that has surfaced...

Two Iranian women worlds apart

Globe and Mail: One is a 26-year-old model, aspiring pop singer, student of international studies and former Canadian beauty queen living in Vancouver. The...

Crackdown on women spreads to Iran’s provinces

Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, May 12 – Iranian security forces have extended their crackdown on “mal-veiled” women from Tehran to Iran’s other provinces. ...

Iran’s women barred from soccer games

AP: Iran's women will be barred from attending soccer games, a reversal by the president that comes a month before the national team plays...

Iran cracks down on “mal-veiled” women – photos

Iran Focus: London, May 05 – Iranian authorities have launched a crackdown on “mal-veiling” in society and have stepped up arrests of women caught...

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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: Three Young Protesters Executed by the Iranian Regime

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