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Zala Tomašič: United for Women’s Rights and Freedom in Iran

The EU and member states have the resources and must show the political will to support the women and girls of Iran in their fight for a better future

Details of Iran’s new hijab law raise widespread concerns

he details of Iran's new hijab law, unveiled by the government on Saturday, including stricter measures and the potential rise of vigilantism, have deeply...

Iranian Regime Sentences Two Grieving Mothers of Aban to Prison for Advocacy

The Iranian regime has sentenced two bereaved mothers, Mahboubeh Ramezani and Rahimeh Yousefzadeh, each to 1.5 years in prison. These women, known as “Mothers...

Global Intellectuals Demand Freedom for Maryam Akbari Monfared

In a compelling statement published by Le Monde, a collective of 32 prominent intellectuals, human rights activists, women’s rights advocates, and political figures have called for the...

The New “Hijab and Chastity” Law in Iran: A Tool for Suppression and Control

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of the Iranian regime’s Majlis (parliament), announced the upcoming enactment of the new “Hijab and Chastity” bill. According to...

Woman Human Rights defender Serveh Pourmohammadi sentenced to five years in prison

On 26 November 2024, woman human rights defender Serveh Pourmohammadi was sentenced to five years in prison on the charge of “forming a group...

Human rights organizations petition UNHRC to pressure Iran authorities for release of activist Narges Mohammadi

A coalition of human rights organizations urged the United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday to intervene for the urgent medical release of imprisoned Iranian human...

Iran prepares to treat women who violate hijab law

The Iranian authorities have announced their intention to open special clinics to assist women who, in violation of current regulations, appear in public without...