Documentary: Nika’s Last Breath
Source: BBC World Service That day, pictures taken of her burning her hijab made her an icon in the eyes of Iran’s protestors and a target in the eyes of …
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Women In Iran Uniting Against Gender And Political Oppression
Source: Iran International By Majid Mohammadi As Iranian women continue to defy the Islamic government in Tehran by shunning the hijab in ever-greater numbers, officials cling to the theory of …
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Aida Shakarami: Iran morality police arrests dead protester’s sister, mother says
Source: BBC News By David Gritten The elder sister of Nika Shakarami, a 16-year-old girl who was killed during the 2022 anti-government protests in Iran, has been arrested for allegedly …
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Iranian TV Host’s Attire Aims At Voter Attraction Ahead of Elections
Source: Iran International By Maryam Sinaiee Iran’s state television is trying to overcome women’s unwillingness to vote in the March elections by changing its decades-long dress code for female presenters. …
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Record Fines Levied In Iran For Hijab Violations
Source: Iran International A member of the Iranian parliament’s cultural commission announced a substantial fine of 240 million rials for the violation of the hijab in Iran, a record high. …
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Iranian Woman Defiant Despite ‘Medieval’ Flogging For Hijab Violation
Source: RFE/RL’s RadioFarda The lashes to Roya Heshmati’s body have triggered renewed condemnation of Iran’s harsh punishments against women for alleged crimes against “morality.” But the official reason for carrying …
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German Human Rights Official Who Snubbed Iranian Dissident Is Pro-Hijab
By Benjamin Weinthal Source: Iran International The German human rights commissioner who rebuffed Iranian female dissidents on Thursday, reportedly views the hijab as a form of emancipation for women. The …
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Iranian Authorities Impound Cars Over Hijab Violations
Source: Iran International Police in Tehran have been impounding cars in the latest crackdown against ongoing hijab violations. Iranian officials confirmed the issuance of police warnings through text messages, alerting …
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Classified Document On Iran’s ‘Hijab Guards’ Unveils Government Cover-Up
Source: RFE/RL’s RadioFarda By Michael Scollon For many commuters in the Iranian capital, navigating the subway system means passing through “tunnels of horror.” Entrances and corridors in Tehran’s subway stations …
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Violence Against Women ‘Systematic’ In Islamic Republic, Activists Say
By Maryam Sinaee Source: Iran International On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, civil society groups emphasized that serious violations in Iran is deeply ingrained and …
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