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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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"Misled Again": Iran As Trump Claims Tehran To Execute 8 Women
Iran's judiciary denied on Tuesday that eight women arrested over protests that shook the Islamic republic this year were at risk of execution, after US President Donald Trump urged Tehran...
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In A First, Iran Set To Execute Woman Over January Protests
Rights groups accuse Iran of using the death penalty as a tool of repression to instil fear among the prople amid war against Israel and the US.
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Who Is Narges Mohammadi: Nobel Laureate Facing Decades Behind Bars In Iran
On October 6, 2023, Narges Mohammadi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her long-standing work in support of women's rights and human rights in Iran.
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Iran Threatens Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi With 'Physical Elimination'
Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, who won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her fight for women's and human rights in Iran, has received death threats from Tehran, the Nobel Committee said Friday.
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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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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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"Victory Is Not...": Nobel Peace Prize Winner's Message From Iran Jail
"Victory is not easy, but it is certain," imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner and women's rights activist Narges Mohammadi, said in a message smuggled out of her Tehran cell and published late Tuesday.
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Explained: What Has Changed In Iran One Year Since Mahsa Amini's Death
Iran's rulers have intensified a clampdown on dissent one year since the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini sparked protests that spiralled into some of the worst political turmoil since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
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Iran Vows Crack Down On People Who Promote Removing The Hijab
People who encourage women to remove the hijab will be prosecuted in criminal courts and will have no right of appeal against any conviction, Iran's deputy attorney general was quoted as saying on Saturday.
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Women March To Defend Rights Across Globe Mark Women's Day
With the Taliban government's banning of women from universities in Afghanistan, Iran's repression of the Mahsa Amini protests, new US restrictions on abortion rights and the Ukraine war's impact on women, there are many reasons to protest.
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Photos Of Iranian Prisoner On Hunger Strike Cause Outrage
Social media images purported to be of an emaciated jailed Iranian physician who went on hunger strike in support of demonstrations against the compulsory wearing of the hijab have caused outrage and warnings that he risks death.
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Iran Footballer Faces Execution For 'Campaigning For Women's Rights': Report
An Iranian footballer has reportedly been sentenced to execution for campaigning for women's rights in the country.
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'Sacred Games' Actor Strips In Protest Against Iran "Morality Police"
Elnaaz Norouzi, the Iranian born actor known for her work in the Netflix series Sacred Games, has joined the massive protest by women against Iran's "morality police" by asserting their right to wear anything they want.
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Journalist Who Broke News On Iran Woman's Death In Prison Without Charges
Niloofar Hamedi, an Iranian journalist specialising in women's rights, got away with hard-hitting stories for years - until the day she took a photo of Mahsa Amini's parents hugging each other in a Tehran hospital.
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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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"Misled Again": Iran As Trump Claims Tehran To Execute 8 Women
Iran's judiciary denied on Tuesday that eight women arrested over protests that shook the Islamic republic this year were at risk of execution, after US President Donald Trump urged Tehran...
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In A First, Iran Set To Execute Woman Over January Protests
Rights groups accuse Iran of using the death penalty as a tool of repression to instil fear among the prople amid war against Israel and the US.
-
Who Is Narges Mohammadi: Nobel Laureate Facing Decades Behind Bars In Iran
On October 6, 2023, Narges Mohammadi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her long-standing work in support of women's rights and human rights in Iran.
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Iran Threatens Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi With 'Physical Elimination'
Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, who won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her fight for women's and human rights in Iran, has received death threats from Tehran, the Nobel Committee said Friday.
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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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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.
-
"Victory Is Not...": Nobel Peace Prize Winner's Message From Iran Jail
"Victory is not easy, but it is certain," imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner and women's rights activist Narges Mohammadi, said in a message smuggled out of her Tehran cell and published late Tuesday.
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Explained: What Has Changed In Iran One Year Since Mahsa Amini's Death
Iran's rulers have intensified a clampdown on dissent one year since the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini sparked protests that spiralled into some of the worst political turmoil since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
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Iran Vows Crack Down On People Who Promote Removing The Hijab
People who encourage women to remove the hijab will be prosecuted in criminal courts and will have no right of appeal against any conviction, Iran's deputy attorney general was quoted as saying on Saturday.
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Women March To Defend Rights Across Globe Mark Women's Day
With the Taliban government's banning of women from universities in Afghanistan, Iran's repression of the Mahsa Amini protests, new US restrictions on abortion rights and the Ukraine war's impact on women, there are many reasons to protest.
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Photos Of Iranian Prisoner On Hunger Strike Cause Outrage
Social media images purported to be of an emaciated jailed Iranian physician who went on hunger strike in support of demonstrations against the compulsory wearing of the hijab have caused outrage and warnings that he risks death.
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Iran Footballer Faces Execution For 'Campaigning For Women's Rights': Report
An Iranian footballer has reportedly been sentenced to execution for campaigning for women's rights in the country.
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'Sacred Games' Actor Strips In Protest Against Iran "Morality Police"
Elnaaz Norouzi, the Iranian born actor known for her work in the Netflix series Sacred Games, has joined the massive protest by women against Iran's "morality police" by asserting their right to wear anything they want.
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Journalist Who Broke News On Iran Woman's Death In Prison Without Charges
Niloofar Hamedi, an Iranian journalist specialising in women's rights, got away with hard-hitting stories for years - until the day she took a photo of Mahsa Amini's parents hugging each other in a Tehran hospital.
