Child Marriage in Iran: A National Disaster
The girl is said to be around 11. The man is reportedly twice her age. They were recently wed in a remote southwestern Iranian province with a video of the ceremony posted online. Everyone who heard this was shocked. But child marriage is becoming more common and is on the rise under the rule of Mullahs, who […]
Suicides on the rise in Iran
Suicides on the rise in Iran By Ali Latifi Suicides in Iran have only risen under the mullahs’ regime – increasing 66% between 2012 and 2017, but in terms of suicides among women, Iran has the most in the Middle East. This is no doubt down to the misogynistic policies and laws that deprive Iranian […]
The hidden layers of violence against women in Iran
Hidden layers of violence against women in Iran By Daniel Mahdavi Since women are an important part of every society and play a key role in shaping it, violence against women is one of the social harms that unfortunately has many negative consequences. According to psychologists, women who are subjected to violence also face difficulties […]
Resistance of Iranian women, best retort to religious fundamentalism
Resistance of Iranian women, best retort to religious fundamentalism By Hoda Rashed It is many years now that the resistance of Iranian women against the theocracy in Iran has become a paradigm for many women, especially Muslim ones, worldwide. This resistance is not just against the religious dictatorship ruling Iran, but against the Islamic fundamentalist […]
Violence against Iranian women: On the occasion of International Women’s Day
In many countries women are still victims of oppression and violence. Iran is a prime example. As we prepare to celebrate the International Women’s Day, violence against Iranian women continues to be part of their daily lives. It is now 40 years since the Islamic fundamentalism ruling Iran has placed acrimony towards women at the […]
Iranian rally on Women’s Day in Washington D.C.
Iranian rally on Women’s Day, in Washington D.C., is to express solidarity with suppressed Iranian women and to echo their voice in the world. Iranian rally on Women’s Day will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 8, under the title of “Free Iran March”. The rally will also aim at supporting the Iranian […]
Iranian women’s struggle on the eve of International Women’s Day
Iranian women ‘s struggle on the eve of International Women’s Day The 20th century was the era of both the formation and escalation of women’s liberation movements in course of realizing women’s equal rights in all of its aspects, to put an end to gender discrimination. It was for these struggles that despite major hurdles […]
Iran: Moral values collapse among the regime forces
Iran Over 40 women, girls mass raped in southeast Iran Atmosphere in the city of Iranshahr, southeast Iran, has been very tense in the past few days as reports of a mass rape case involving 41 women and girls by a gang enjoying support from Iranian regime authorities are spreading fast, resulting in growing anger. […]
human rights abuses in Iran, against the most basic rights
Nassrin Sotoudeh, lawyer of human rights defendants, was rearrested. Ms. Sotoudeh was arrested at home in Tehran on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, and transferred to the Prosecutor’s court of Evin. There is no information available on the. Nassrin Sotoudeh, lawyer of #humanrights defendants, was rearrested. Ms. Sotoudeh was arrested at home in #Tehran on Wednesday, June […]
Iranian Opposition-Alaine Chao: United States Secretary of Transportation
Iranian Opposition Alaine Chao: United States Secretary of Transportation While other countries are empowering women, Iran has been penalizing women. Seventy-seven fields of study are prohibited for women. To Iranian women: We see you, we hear you, and you are not forgotten. No regime, however repressive or brutal, can stand against fundamental reforms forever.
