Iranian women defy efforts by hardliners to enforce wearing of hijab
A cultural fault line in Iran has re-emerged in recent months amid the turmoil of war and the…
Iranian singer gets 74 lashes for singing on social media without head covering
Tehran-based singer Anita Papist was sentenced to 74 lashes for “offending public decency” by Branch 1088 of the…
Women in Iran reportedly driven to sell their hair to survive economic crisis
Women in the Islamic Republic have been forced to sell their hair as a means to survive, experts…
The World Cup dilemma dividing Iranians: Root for Iran — or against it?
Shortly before Iran‘s opening match at the 2022 World Cup, Mehran Hashemi decided he could no longer stomach…
Iran Nobel laureate Mohammadi needs urgent heart treatment in Tehran
Mohammadi won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 while in prison for her campaign to advance women’s rights…
Money, power, exile: Mira Nassiri targets regime wealth in Canada
Mira Nassiri was 15 years old when she began writing under a name that was not her own.…
Captain of Iran’s women’s team withdraws Australia asylum bid: State media
The captain of the Iranian women’s football team has withdrawn her bid for asylum in Australia, Iran’s state…
Seven members of Iranian women’s soccer team granted visas as rest of squad leaves Australia
Two more members of the Iranian soccer team were granted humanitarian visas in Australia before the rest of…
Israel asks Australia for asylum for Iranian soccer players
Israel asked Australia on Monday to grant asylum to the Iranian soccer players in the country, who are…
Have Iran’s authorities given up on the mandatory hijab?
Women swaying to dance music at a DJ set, strolling without headscarves through cutting-edge art exhibitions and in…