One of the most active women’s football team called Malavan (Sailor) was dissolved upon a decision made by the club’s general director.
Earlier during an interview in June 2016, Sara Ghomi, the team’s capitan had criticized the club’s authorities. Subsequently, the club’s general director, Reza’iyan announced that the team is going to be dissolved. The decision was officially announced on July 29, 2016.
(State-run ISNA news agency – July 29, 2016)
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We work extensively with Iranian women outside the country and maintain a permanent contact with women inside Iran. The Women’s Committee is actively involved with many women’s rights organizations and NGO’s and the Iranian diaspora.
The committee is a major source of much of the information received from inside Iran with regards to women. Attending UN Human Rights Council meetings and other international or regional conferences on women’s issues and engaging in a relentless battle against the Iranian regime’s misogyny are part of the activities of members and associates of the committee.
