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IBAHRI condemns the ‘Chastity and Hijab’ law in Iran and calls for sanctions against the Iranian Revolutionary Guard leadership

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of Majlis (Iran’s Parliament), announced in a press conference, on 27 November 2024, that the Majlis-approved ‘Chastity and Hijab’ law...

Execution of Three Women Highlights Escalating Use of Death Penalty in Iran

Between December 1 and December 3, 2024, Iranian authorities carried out a series of executions across various prisons. These cases involved charges ranging from...

Iran’s Regime Preparing “Chastity and Hijab” Law and Financial Penalties for Girls Aged 9 to 15 

The “Chastity and Hijab” law, set to be implemented soon, is regarded as one of the most significant measures aimed at reinforcing compulsory hijab...

European Parliament joins global chorus condemning Iran’s government for persecution of Baha’is and the abuse of women and other minorities

An “urgency resolution” by the European Parliament “strongly condemned” the Iranian government’s “persecution of ethnic and religious minorities” yesterday with an overwhelming majority, citing a...

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...