Gender Politics Under Sharia Law
Nasrin Sotoudeh: “At a time where oppression reigns in Iran, it makes no difference whether I’m in prison, or not”
By AIW Staff In its November 7th issues, the French Publication, L’Obs – formerly Le Nouvel Observateur – has conducted a written interview with Nasrin Sotoudeh, Iranian lawyer, human rights activist and …
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Five female activists who called for Khamenei’s resignation tried in Revolutionary Courts
By Alliance of Iranian Women Staff The trial of five female activists who signed a letter calling for Khamenei’s resignation and an abolition of the Khomeinist regime, was held …
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17 Women Political Prisoners in Iran: Khomeinist Regime is a Misogynist System
By AIW Staff Seventeen Iranian women political prisoners have issued a statement condemning the treatment of mothers in Iranian prisons and jails. On Sunday, October 13th, Defenders of Human Rights Center in …
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Leila Zarafshan, the 95th woman executed during Hassan Rouhani’s presidency
By Alliance of Iranian Women Staff On the morning of Thursday, September 26, 2019, a woman named Leila Zarafshan was hanged in the Sanandaj Central Prison. She is the …
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Beyond the Veil: Discrimination against women in Iran
Source: Department of Justice
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An Iranian Woman Sacrifices Herself for Women’s Rights: Where Are Western Women’s Rights Activists?
By Banafsheh Zand and Sophie Baron On September 9th, nine days after she set herself on fire in front of a Tehran courtroom, Sahar Khodayari died. The 29-year-old, now internationally …
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Iran to arrest actress for supporting ‘blue girl’ who set herself on fire
Source: AlArabiya A judge is issuing a warrant for the arrest of an Iranian actress for showing support toward a female fan who set herself on fire after she …
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Journalist, Marzieh Amiri sentenced to 148 lashes and 10 years and 6 months in prison
By Alliance of Iranian Women Staff Female journalist and former student activist Marzieh Amiri has been sentenced to 148 lashes and 10 years and 6 months in prison. On Saturday, …
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Female Football Fan In Iran Dies In Hospital From Burns
Source: RadioFarda A young woman who had set herself on fire to protest her possible indictment for trying to enter a sports stadium in Iran has died in …
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