A ‘Medieval Law’: Iran’s New Hijab Bill Cracks Down on Women
Iran Unveils New Hijab Law: Tehran on November 30 released the full text of a new bill that would increase punishments on women who refuse to wear the mandatory hijab, or headscarf,...
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Iran Sentences 10 Women From Baha’i Religious Minority to Lengthy Prison Terms
Iran’s judiciary sentenced 10 women belonging to the beleaguered Baha’i religious minority to a combined total of 90 years in prison, Iran International reported on October 21....
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‘Axis of Resistance’ or ‘Axis of Espionage?’ Iran’s struggles to staff leadership
The Kuwaiti Al-Jarida newspaper reported on October 13 that Islamic Republic Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei appointed the Quds Force deputy commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard...
Op-eds
Iranians Commemorate Mahsa Amini on Second Anniversary of Her Murder
The second anniversary of the killing of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini was marked in Iran and around the world on September 16 amid a media blackout ordered by Iran’s rulers. The young...
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26 Human Rights Groups Denounce Iran’s Death Sentence Against Prominent Activist
Iran must rescind its death sentence against Kurdish women’s rights activist and social worker Pakhshan Azizi, a group of 26 human rights organizations said in a joint statement...
Flash Briefs
Wave of Executions Continues in Iran
Iran executed six more prisoners on August 14 as part of a new wave of death sentences that are “unprecedented,” according to the independent website Iran Wire...
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Iran’s president wants new focus on artificial intelligence
Iran's push into AI sparks intrigue and concerns. President Raisi leads discussions on tech's role in the national economy and security.
Op-eds
Iranian disabled bodybuilder jailed for questioning coronavirus restrictions, sparks calls for execution
Reza Tabrizi had called out the Iranian regime for keeping gyms closed during the pandemic.
Op-eds
Iran stokes antisemitism about ‘Esther, The Girl who became Queen’
“A Zionist hero has infiltrated our streaming services” in Iran
Op-eds
U.S. Urges Iran to Release Women’s Rights Activist on Hunger Strike
The State Department on Friday called on Iran to release women’s rights activist Farhad Meysami immediately, noting that his “lif...
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Analysis: Tear down Iran’s anti-democracy wall
Is there anything to say about bringing about a democratic political and social order in Iran? A lively panel titled “Anti-democratic Regimes: Confrontation or Coexistence?” at the Fo...