Iran: Parliamentarian protests against mixed concert with female singer
Referring to a mixed concert with a female singer in the city of Qazvin (northwestern Iran),...
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Iran: Female artisans and subsidizing plan
The Deputy Minister of Mine, Industry and Commerce in Women Affairs said, “Female artisans have suffered...
Iran: Larijani defends stoning and execution
The head of the Judiciary’s Human Rights Headquarters Mohammad Javad Larijani said, “We, in the judiciary...
UN Expert calls on Iran to halt execution of Iranian woman expected to take place tomorrow
GENEVA (14 April 2014) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights...
Iran: This is indeed another masterpiece of the mullahs’!
This is a billboard promoting women’s dress-code under the mullahs’ misogynist rule. They compare women’s veiling...
Iran: Unemployment in different provinces and percentage of unemployed women
The Statistical Center of Iran provided the results of the autumn 2013 work forces’ figure, which...
Statistic report: Iranian woman and tough living conditions
Based on the results of the 2011 census announced by the State Statistic Organization, 12 percent...
Iran: At least 25 women executed in one year
The Iranian regime has executed at least 25 women in the past Persian year that ended...
Iran: Student ‘arrested in Iran over Facebook comments’, family say
Source: Manchester Evening News - April 02, 2014A student who went to visit family in Iran...
Iran: Female students banned from education for following Baha’i faith
During the 2013-2014 academic year, authorities in Iranian universities banned six Baha’i students from continuing their...
Sign our Statement to Halt the Death Sentence of 25-Year-Old Political Prisoner Arghavan Fallahi
Statement Calling for Immediate Action to Halt the Death Sentence of 25-Year-Old Political Prisoner Arghavan Fallahi We express our profound...
The Ineffectiveness of Population Policies in Iran: Economy, Aging, and the Overlooked Rights of Women
Abstract: A compilation of official data, media reports, and disclosures published in April, May, and June 2026 demonstrates that Iran...
Crushed by Design: Structural Crises and Inequitable Policies Push Female-Headed Households to the Edge
Introduction Life for the Iranian people under the religious dictatorship is fraught with hardship and peril from every perspective. Whether...
Iran Healthcare Workers Protest Against Severe Livelihood and Structural Crises
In the summer of 2026, an Iran healthcare workers protest wave highlights how the country’s health system faces chronic financial...
More than 4,000 Prominent Political and Social Figures Call for the Revocation of Arghavan Fallahi’s Death Sentence
More than 4000 prominent political and social figures, including elected representatives, university professors, educators, lawyers, judges, authors, artists, leaders of...
Iran: Continued Arrests and Long Prison Terms for Women Protesters
January 2026 nationwide uprising has been followed by a wave of continued arrests, harsh sentences, and continued judicial uncertainty for...
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