Gender Politics Under Sharia Law
School girls dancing and singing leads to principle being fired
The dancing and singing of school girls in Kerman, seen in this video, led to the dismissal of the school’s principal and again shows the profound divide between Iranian society …
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‘Naken’ and Defiant DEFIANT; Diary Of An Iranian Protester
Source: RFE/RL’s RadioFarda By Hannah Kaviani and Michael Scollon September 15, 2023 TURN ON AUDIO AND AUTOSCROLL Turn this on to experience the story with audio narration and automatically scroll …
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Azam Gholami Zahab Receives 16-Year Prison Sentence
Source: Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) The Mashhad Revolutionary Court has issued a 16-year prison sentence for Azam Gholami Zahab, who is currently incarcerated in Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad. A …
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Lawyers Demand Release Of Reporters Jailed For Revealing Mahsa Amini’s Death
Attorneys for two Iranian journalists kept in jail for nearly a year for first reporting Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody have requested their immediate release. Niloufar Hamedi’s and Elahe …
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Depression In Iran On Rise, Especially Among Women And Youth
Source: Iran International The latest statistics suggest a rise in depression in Iran, particularly among women and young people. The report by the reformist newspaper Ham-Mihan states that out of …
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Prominent Activist Narges Mohammadi Assaulted in Evin Prison
Source: Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) Narges Mohammadi, a prominent political prisoner currently housed at Evin Prison, has suffered physical abuse at the hands of a prison official in …
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Iran’s New Hijab Bill Stirs Controversy and Concern
Source: Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) This new report by Human Rights Activists (HRA) provides a comprehensive assessment of Iran’s controversial “Bill to Support the Family by Promoting the …
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Execution of Woman in Vakilabad Prison
Source: Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) On September 4, 2023, Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad witnessed the execution of a female inmate who had been convicted of murder. Identified by …
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Iranian Protesters Post Dance Videos To Support Detained Singer
By Neil Bowdler Source: RFE/RL’s RadioFarda Female protesters in Iran are posting dance videos to support prominent Iranian pop singer Mehdi Yarrahi. He was arrested on August 28 following the …
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