Women's Rights & Movements in Iran

Widespread crackdown on women

Iran Focus: A new wave of crackdown against young people, particularly girls, has been launched by the Iranian security forces in conjunction with other...

Iranian Parliament Proposes National Costume To Combat Western Fashions

AFP: Iran's conservative parliament is preparing designs for national Islamic costumes to combat the corrupting influence  of Western fashion, a prominent MP said Wednesday....

Iranian hardliners rule out gender equality

AFP: Iran's conservative-dominated parliament voted down a bid by its reformist predecessor to support women's rights and enforce gender equality, press reports said Wednesday....

Nearly 200 ‘badly covered’ women arrested in Iran

Hindustan Times: Tehran, Nearly 200 Iranian women wearing head coverings considered insufficient under the country's Islamic code have been arrested, newspapers reported today. ...

Iran cracks down on summer dress

BBC: Iran's government has launched a crackdown on women who flout the strict Islamic dress codes during the hot summer months. BBCBy Sadeq...

Iran’s Sex Slaves Suffer Hideously Under Mullahs

Insight on the News - By Donna M. Hughes: A measure of Islamic fundamentalists' success in controlling society is the depth and totality with...

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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...

Iran: Three Young Protesters Executed by the Iranian Regime

In the early hours of Monday, May 3, the Iranian regime announced the execution of three young protesters. Mizan,...

Children of Iran; The Silent Victims of War

Children do not analyze war; rather, they mainly experience it on an emotional level. In other words, what adults...

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Iran’s Car Market Experiences Sharp Surge in Prices Afte War-Induced Stagnation

Media outlets in Iran report that the prices of...

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

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