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As Some Hijabs Come Off In Iran, Restrictions Still In Place
Images of bareheaded women sipping coffee in cafes in Tehran, in apparent defiance of the Islamic republic's strict dress rule, have stirred interest outside Iran -- but for...
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"Standing With Our Jailers": Mamdani Under Fire For Celebratory Hijab Day Post
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office posted a celebratory message on World Hijab Day, calling the head covering the "identity and pride" of Muslim women.
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Iran's Khamenei Defends Hijab As More Women Flout Strict Dress Code
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday delivered a staunch defence of the hijab as more women flout the Islamic republic's strict dress code, prompting criticism from ultraconservatives.
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Afghan Women Shift From Burqas To Abayas Amid Taliban Restrictions
Young, urban women in Afghanistan are increasingly ditching the all-enveloping blue burqa with a face mesh that has become a symbol of the Taliban's oppression of women.
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How Iran Is Using Drones, Apps To Catch Women Without Hijabs
A recent United Nations report sheds light on the alarming extent of Iran's reliance on technology to surveil and control women's behavior.
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Video Shows Naked Iranian Woman Jumping On Police Car In Bold Protest
The incident appears to be a protest against Iran's strict laws enforcing women's dress code.
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Iranian Lawmakers Seek To Impose Stricter Hijab Penalties: Report
Iranian lawmakers have asked to amend a bill that would impose tougher penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory hijab, local media reported on Wednesday.
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Iran Holds Back Hijab Law After Widespread Condemnation
The hijab discourse was reinforced more so when a woman, Parastoo Ahmadi, was arrested after she posted a video of herself singing on YouTube with her hair down without a hijab, in a sleeveless dress, with four male musicians
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Iran Plans To Send Women Revolting Against Hijab Mandate To Psychiatric Facilities
The Iranian state is planning to open a treatment clinic for women who flout the mandatory hijab laws that require them to cover their heads in public.
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Taliban Rejects UN Criticism Of Morality Law As Insult To Islamic Values
The Taliban government's morality police said it would not cooperate with the United Nation's mission in Afghanistan, calling it "an opposing side".
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Iranian Woman Arrested For Singing In Public Without Hijab, Whereabouts Unknown
This arrest is the latest example of Iran's strict enforcement of the mandatory hijab laws, which human rights activists have widely criticised.
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Kolkata College Flags Miscommunication After Teacher Resigns Over Hijab
A teacher at a private law college affiliated to the University of Calcutta resigned and stopped attending classes after the institute authorities allegedly requested her to refrain from wearing a hijab to the workplace.
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12 Actors Banned From Working In Movies For Violating Hijab Law In Iran
Iranian authorities have banned a dozen women actors from working for failing to observe the Islamic republic's strict dress code which includes mandatory headscarves, an official said Wednesday.
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Iran Teen Allegedly Assaulted By Cops Over Hijab Braindead: Report
An Iranian teen who was left in a coma after an alleged assault on the Tehran metro by female police officers is likely to be brain dead, Iranian media reported Sunday.
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Iran To Bring Tougher Hijab Law Ahead Of Mahsa Amini Protests Anniversary
Just weeks before the one-year anniversary of the major protests caused by Mahsa Amini's death, Iranian authorities are preparing a new Bill on hijab-wearing that experts fear would put unprecedentedly harsh punitive measures into law, according to C
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As Some Hijabs Come Off In Iran, Restrictions Still In Place
Images of bareheaded women sipping coffee in cafes in Tehran, in apparent defiance of the Islamic republic's strict dress rule, have stirred interest outside Iran -- but for...
-
"Standing With Our Jailers": Mamdani Under Fire For Celebratory Hijab Day Post
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office posted a celebratory message on World Hijab Day, calling the head covering the "identity and pride" of Muslim women.
-
Iran's Khamenei Defends Hijab As More Women Flout Strict Dress Code
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday delivered a staunch defence of the hijab as more women flout the Islamic republic's strict dress code, prompting criticism from ultraconservatives.
-
Afghan Women Shift From Burqas To Abayas Amid Taliban Restrictions
Young, urban women in Afghanistan are increasingly ditching the all-enveloping blue burqa with a face mesh that has become a symbol of the Taliban's oppression of women.
-
How Iran Is Using Drones, Apps To Catch Women Without Hijabs
A recent United Nations report sheds light on the alarming extent of Iran's reliance on technology to surveil and control women's behavior.
-
Video Shows Naked Iranian Woman Jumping On Police Car In Bold Protest
The incident appears to be a protest against Iran's strict laws enforcing women's dress code.
-
Iranian Lawmakers Seek To Impose Stricter Hijab Penalties: Report
Iranian lawmakers have asked to amend a bill that would impose tougher penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory hijab, local media reported on Wednesday.
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Iran Holds Back Hijab Law After Widespread Condemnation
The hijab discourse was reinforced more so when a woman, Parastoo Ahmadi, was arrested after she posted a video of herself singing on YouTube with her hair down without a hijab, in a sleeveless dress, with four male musicians
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Iran Plans To Send Women Revolting Against Hijab Mandate To Psychiatric Facilities
The Iranian state is planning to open a treatment clinic for women who flout the mandatory hijab laws that require them to cover their heads in public.
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Taliban Rejects UN Criticism Of Morality Law As Insult To Islamic Values
The Taliban government's morality police said it would not cooperate with the United Nation's mission in Afghanistan, calling it "an opposing side".
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Iranian Woman Arrested For Singing In Public Without Hijab, Whereabouts Unknown
This arrest is the latest example of Iran's strict enforcement of the mandatory hijab laws, which human rights activists have widely criticised.
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Kolkata College Flags Miscommunication After Teacher Resigns Over Hijab
A teacher at a private law college affiliated to the University of Calcutta resigned and stopped attending classes after the institute authorities allegedly requested her to refrain from wearing a hijab to the workplace.
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12 Actors Banned From Working In Movies For Violating Hijab Law In Iran
Iranian authorities have banned a dozen women actors from working for failing to observe the Islamic republic's strict dress code which includes mandatory headscarves, an official said Wednesday.
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Iran Teen Allegedly Assaulted By Cops Over Hijab Braindead: Report
An Iranian teen who was left in a coma after an alleged assault on the Tehran metro by female police officers is likely to be brain dead, Iranian media reported Sunday.
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Iran To Bring Tougher Hijab Law Ahead Of Mahsa Amini Protests Anniversary
Just weeks before the one-year anniversary of the major protests caused by Mahsa Amini's death, Iranian authorities are preparing a new Bill on hijab-wearing that experts fear would put unprecedentedly harsh punitive measures into law, according to C
