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Video: Man attacks woman in Iran for being a ‘bad hijab’
A video showing a man attacking a woman in Iran has gone viral and sparked outrage on social media.The woman was attacked for being a “bad hijab ... Middle East -
Iranian chess referee fears return to Tehran over hijab row
An Iranian chess referee was accused of violating her country’s strict Islamic dress code after images emerged that appeared to show her not ... Variety -
Iranian women still hoping for access to Asian showcase final
Campaigners in Iran remain hopeful that local women will be permitted to attend the Asian Champions League final in Tehran on Saturday, bringing an ... Sports -
Row over rape of dozens in Iranian city as woman MP accuses ‘influential’ people
Tens of Iranian women demonstrated in front of the offices of the governor of Iranshahr city in Baluchestan province southeast of Iran on Tuesday, ... Middle East -
WATCH: Iranian policewoman attacks student because of her hijab
A video circulating on social media has shown Iranian police chasing a number of women and girls because of their dress, trying to impose a certain ... Features -
Iran fans unfurl banner at World Cup in support of women
Iranian fans at the national team’s first match at the World Cup unfurled a banner protesting Iran’s ban on women attending soccer matches ... Variety -
WATCH: Iranian girls react to teacher’s punishment of student with long hair
A punishment inflicted by a teacher in a school in the southern Iranian city of Abadan a few days ago against one of the female students has been ... Variety -
Opposition leader: Women should assume role of furthering Iran uprising
Women played a key role in recent protests in Iran, taking to the streets to eliminate the clerical regime and to liberate the entire nation, said ... Features -
Why Iranian women are protesting now against the hijab
Some 30 women have been detained in Iran for protesting compulsory hijab by holding a headscarf aloft a stick. The chief prosecutor, Mohammad Jafar ... Features -
Prominent Iranian female prisoner has forgotten how her children look like
On the birthday of her twins, Narges Mohammadi, deputy of the Defenders of Human Rights Center in Iran, lit a candle in the solitude of her cell.This ... Features -
HRW releases report highlighting workplace bias against women in Iran
Human Rights Watch released a report lambasting laws and policies that discriminate against women interfere with Iranian women’s right to ... Features -
Iran seizes thousands of cars for women’s veil offences
Police warned in November that women who fail to observe hijab, the mandatory Islamic dress code in Iran Middle East -
Unveiled women drivers in Iran to have cars impounded
In the past week, about 10,000 motorists have received warnings, with 2,000 facing further action for breaking "social norms" Variety -
An equalizer? Iran partially opens stadium doors to women
The decision has yet to be officially announced Sports -
From acid attacks to execution, a dark week for Iran
Recent weeks have not been pleasant for many Iranians, making for dark times in their calendars Middle East -
After acid attack outrage, Iran appoints probe chief
Reports on social networks have claimed that the victims were targeted on the face and body because they were not properly veiled, Middle East -
In Iran, lavish divorce parties on the rise
The rise of divorce rates in Iran is linked to the improvement of women’s status Features -
Iranian women aim high in combative sport kabaddi
Abdollahbakhsh and her teammates present a rather paradoxical sight as they compete in a sport that involves running and grappling Sports -
Video shows Iranian police violently arrest woman
A video showing Iran’s morality police violently arrest an Iranian woman went viral on social media. The footage circulated by Iranian social ... Reports -
Iranian fashion house unveils Islamic designs for World Cup
Female Iranian fans sparked controversy when they were shown not adhering to conservative fashion in Brazil Life -
Iranian women at World Cup spark social media jibes
Photos of Iranian women cheering for their team at the World Cup in Brazil went viral on social media this week Variety -
Why are Iranian men wearing the hijab?
The new wave of Facebook posts appear to be mocking the thousands of Iranian women who have recently gone hijab-free Features -
On Facebook, Iranian women take back what’s theirs
For Iran, this summer’s style of confrontation is new— the country’s religious police has never faced this kind of defiance before Middle East -
Iran red faced as woman parades in underwear
Agent provocateur? Woman wearning nothing but red underwear sparks frenzy in Tehran after her picture goes viral online Variety -
Rowhani says Iran’s women not second class citizens
Women in Iran still face discrimination says Rowhani, but they are not treated as second-class citizens News -
The Home Shopping Network, Iranian style!
I like to shop. There, I’ve said it. I am also pathologically wary of crowds and have a very short attention span outside of work. This means I ... Middle East -
Iran foreign ministry appoints first-ever spokeswoman
Iran's Foreign Ministry has appointed career diplomat Marzieh Afkham as its new spokesperson, the first time the Islamic republic has named a woman to ... Middle East
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