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As Some Hijabs Come Off In Iran, Restrictions Still In Place
- Monday April 27, 2026
- World News | Agence-France Presse
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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www.ndtv.com
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"Standing With Our Jailers": Mamdani Under Fire For Celebratory Hijab Day Post
- Thursday February 5, 2026
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
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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www.ndtv.com
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Protesters Are 'Enemies Of God': Iran Warns Of Death Penalty In Crackdown
- Saturday January 10, 2026
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
Amid two weeks of mass protests, Iran's attorney general, Mohammad Movahedi Azad, has warned that anyone participating in demonstrations will be considered an "enemy of God", a charge that comes with the death penalty under Iranian law.
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www.ndtv.com
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Son Of Ousted Iran Shah Urges Protesters To 'Prepare To Seize' City Centres
- Saturday January 10, 2026
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
The protests have spread across much of Iran over the last two weeks, beginning in response to soaring inflation but quickly turning political, with protesters calling for clerical rulers to step down.
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www.ndtv.com
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Women Without Hijab, Kings In Western Suits: Iran During Pahlavi Dynasty Rule
- Friday January 9, 2026
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Videos shared by activists on social media purported to show protesters chanting against Iran's government around bonfires as debris littered the streets in the capital, Tehran, and other areas.
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www.ndtv.com
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Iran's Khamenei Defends Hijab As More Women Flout Strict Dress Code
- Thursday December 4, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
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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www.ndtv.com
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Strapless Dress, Bare Head: Iran's Pro-Hijab Leader Under Fire After Daughter's Wedding Video Goes Viral
- Tuesday October 21, 2025
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Iran's hardline Islamic regime, led by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is embroiled in a type of scandal seldom seen in the Islamic Republic.
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www.ndtv.com
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Iran Executes Man Convicted Of Killing 7 People During Protests In 2022
- Wednesday June 11, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Hundreds of people were killed during the 2022 protests, including members of the security forces. Thousands more were arrested.
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www.ndtv.com
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How Iran Is Using Drones, Apps To Catch Women Without Hijabs
- Saturday March 15, 2025
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
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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www.ndtv.com
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"Ready To Pay Price": Iranian Singer Flogged 74 Times For Hijab Removal Song
- Thursday March 6, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
A prominent Iranian pop singer who made a song urging women to remove their headscarves said Wednesday that he was willing to pay "a price for freedom" after being flogged 74 times by the authorities as part of his sentence.
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www.ndtv.com
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Video Shows Naked Iranian Woman Jumping On Police Car In Bold Protest
- Thursday February 6, 2025
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The incident appears to be a protest against Iran's strict laws enforcing women's dress code.
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www.ndtv.com
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Iranian Woman Removes Cleric's Turban, Wears It As Hijab In Bold Protest
- Thursday January 9, 2025
- World News | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A video from Iran showing a woman confronting a cleric at an airport in Mehrabad is going viral on social media.
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www.ndtv.com
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Iranian Lawmakers Seek To Impose Stricter Hijab Penalties: Report
- Wednesday December 18, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
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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www.ndtv.com
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Iran Holds Back Hijab Law After Widespread Condemnation
- Tuesday December 17, 2024
- World News | Written by Anushree Jonko
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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www.ndtv.com
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Iran Singer Performs At Virtual Concert, Arrested For Not Wearing Hijab
- Sunday December 15, 2024
- World News | NDTV News Desk
A 27-year-old Iranian singer has been arrested after performing in a virtual concert on YouTube without wearing a hijab, Times of Israel reported.
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www.ndtv.com
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As Some Hijabs Come Off In Iran, Restrictions Still In Place
- Monday April 27, 2026
- World News | Agence-France Presse
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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www.ndtv.com
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"Standing With Our Jailers": Mamdani Under Fire For Celebratory Hijab Day Post
- Thursday February 5, 2026
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
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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www.ndtv.com
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Protesters Are 'Enemies Of God': Iran Warns Of Death Penalty In Crackdown
- Saturday January 10, 2026
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
Amid two weeks of mass protests, Iran's attorney general, Mohammad Movahedi Azad, has warned that anyone participating in demonstrations will be considered an "enemy of God", a charge that comes with the death penalty under Iranian law.
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www.ndtv.com
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Son Of Ousted Iran Shah Urges Protesters To 'Prepare To Seize' City Centres
- Saturday January 10, 2026
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
The protests have spread across much of Iran over the last two weeks, beginning in response to soaring inflation but quickly turning political, with protesters calling for clerical rulers to step down.
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www.ndtv.com
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Women Without Hijab, Kings In Western Suits: Iran During Pahlavi Dynasty Rule
- Friday January 9, 2026
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Videos shared by activists on social media purported to show protesters chanting against Iran's government around bonfires as debris littered the streets in the capital, Tehran, and other areas.
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www.ndtv.com
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Iran's Khamenei Defends Hijab As More Women Flout Strict Dress Code
- Thursday December 4, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
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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www.ndtv.com
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Strapless Dress, Bare Head: Iran's Pro-Hijab Leader Under Fire After Daughter's Wedding Video Goes Viral
- Tuesday October 21, 2025
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Iran's hardline Islamic regime, led by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is embroiled in a type of scandal seldom seen in the Islamic Republic.
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www.ndtv.com
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Iran Executes Man Convicted Of Killing 7 People During Protests In 2022
- Wednesday June 11, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Hundreds of people were killed during the 2022 protests, including members of the security forces. Thousands more were arrested.
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www.ndtv.com
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How Iran Is Using Drones, Apps To Catch Women Without Hijabs
- Saturday March 15, 2025
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
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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www.ndtv.com
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"Ready To Pay Price": Iranian Singer Flogged 74 Times For Hijab Removal Song
- Thursday March 6, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
A prominent Iranian pop singer who made a song urging women to remove their headscarves said Wednesday that he was willing to pay "a price for freedom" after being flogged 74 times by the authorities as part of his sentence.
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www.ndtv.com
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Video Shows Naked Iranian Woman Jumping On Police Car In Bold Protest
- Thursday February 6, 2025
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The incident appears to be a protest against Iran's strict laws enforcing women's dress code.
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www.ndtv.com
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Iranian Woman Removes Cleric's Turban, Wears It As Hijab In Bold Protest
- Thursday January 9, 2025
- World News | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A video from Iran showing a woman confronting a cleric at an airport in Mehrabad is going viral on social media.
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www.ndtv.com
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Iranian Lawmakers Seek To Impose Stricter Hijab Penalties: Report
- Wednesday December 18, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
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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www.ndtv.com
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Iran Holds Back Hijab Law After Widespread Condemnation
- Tuesday December 17, 2024
- World News | Written by Anushree Jonko
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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www.ndtv.com
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Iran Singer Performs At Virtual Concert, Arrested For Not Wearing Hijab
- Sunday December 15, 2024
- World News | NDTV News Desk
A 27-year-old Iranian singer has been arrested after performing in a virtual concert on YouTube without wearing a hijab, Times of Israel reported.
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www.ndtv.com