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Tag: women’s rights
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Iranian Protest Over the “Government Murder” of Mahsa Amini Continues
At least fifty people have been killed in the recent protests in several Iranian cities, according to a body count by various human rights…
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“Woman, life, freedom”: Protests in Iran Against Government Murder of Mahsa Amini
Protests broke out in Divandare, Tehran, Rasht, Mashhad, Paveh, Karaj, Marivan, Isfahan and other cities in Iran.
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“Wake Up, the Sky Is Falling!”: The Unsettling Reversal of Abortion Rights for American Women
We spoke to two American women about Roe vs. Wade. Although they represent a speck of the population, their experiences as women with different…
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Moderates Aiming for Gender Inclusivity in City Administration
With the victory of the Iranian moderates in the municipal elections, many are entertaining the prospect of a reversal of the recent anti-women policies…
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Young woman resorts to disguise in attempt to cheer football team
Iranian women were excluded once again from entering a sports stadium to watch their favourite team compete in Iran’s Premier Football League. The Varzesh…
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Wrestling Federation slams cancellation of orchestra performance
Rasoul Khadem, head of Iran’s Wrestling Federation has called for an investigation into the cancellation of Tehran Symphonic Orchestra performance in the closing of…
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Captain of Iranian women’s futsal team permitted to leave country
The Iranian judiciary reports that through the intervention of the football federation and other relevant government bodies, Nilofar Ardalan, an Iranian futsal athlete and…
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Plight of Women’s Futsal captain raises public ire over law
After the National Women’s Futsal team captain, Nilufar Ardalan, was denied leaving the country to participate in the Asian Championships 2015 because her husband…
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MPs continue expedited review of citizenship bill
Iranian MPs have voted to keep fast-tracking the review of a bill that would offer Iranian citizenship to the children of Iranian mothers and…
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No Women Allowed
Reza Jozani
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One female allowed into stadium to watch Iranian soccer favourites
There was only one female spectator in Azadi Stadium for the 80th match-up between Iran’s two most popular soccer teams, Persepolis and Esteghlal, and…
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Iran accepted on UN women’s agency despite objection
Despite opposition from the United States, Iran has been accepted as a member of the governing board of the UN Agency for Women. Iran…