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The Latest Breaking News from Mahsa Amini

As more women forgo the hijab, Iran's government pushes back

More women are choosing not to wear the mandatory headscarf, or the hijab, publicly in Iran

The Independent UK · May 10, 2023

Iran hangs two men for blasphemy amid ‘alarming’ surge in executions

Yousef Mehrdad and Sadrollah Fazeli Zare were hanged at Arak Prison in central Iran

The Independent UK · May 8, 2023

More Iranian actresses summoned for not wearing hijab

This week alone, a sports federation chief resigns and several more actors face charges over mandatory hijab law.

Al Jazeera · May 8, 2023

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Iranian journalists remain imprisoned for reporting on Mahsa Amini's death

Iran is one of the most repressive countries in terms of press freedom, according to an annual report released Wednesday by Reporters Without Borders, which ranked it 177th of 180 nations. Since the September 2022 death of Mahsa Amini in police custody in Tehran, 72 journalists have been arrested and…

France 24 · May 3, 2023

3 imprisoned Iranian female journalists win top UN prize

The United Nations says its premier prize for press freedom has been awarded to three imprisoned Iranian female journalists “for their commitment to truth and accountability.”

The Independent UK · May 3, 2023

Iran Charges Two Actresses for Not Wearing Headscarves

Iran has charged two prominent actresses for publishing pictures of themselves flouting the country's dress code for women, just weeks after announcing a crackdown on breaches, local media reported. Police in Tehran have referred the case against Katayoun Riahi and Pantea Bahram to Iran's judiciary, accusing them of "the crime…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 26, 2023

Iranian security forces have ‘illegally killed, sexually assaulted and tortured children’

Secondary school student says she was beaten and whipped while interrogated and her clothes were set on fire when security forces pushed her onto a lit gas range

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023

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New caucus in Congress condemns poisoning of Iranian girls

A new bipartisan caucus in Congress is condemning the Iranian government over the recent poisoning of school girls in the country, amplifying the growing criticism in Washington against the Islamic Republic and its disregard for human rights

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023

Iran police use spy technology in continued crackdown on women not wearing hijab

Police officers forces on Saturday announced they will be intensifying their efforts to track teenage girls and women who do not wear so-called proper hijab in streets, shopping centres and cars

Daily Mirror · Apr 15, 2023

Iran installs cameras to penalise unveiled women and ‘prevent resistance against hijab law’

Violators will receive warning text messages as to the consequences, police say

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2023

Dancing, dating and death: the five best films added to US streaming this week

Highlights include Billy Eichner’s rom-com Bros, serial killer drama Holy Spider and troubling documentary Jesus Camp

The Guardian - US · Apr 8, 2023

Twenty Iranian schoolgirls rushed to hospital in latest suspected 'poisoning' attack

Since the brutal killing of Mahsa Amini by the nation's 'morality police' Iran has been rocked by unrest including a spate of suspected poisonings targeting girl's schools

Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2023

Moment man attacks women with yoghurt for not covering hair

An arrest warrant was issued for two women and a man following the incident

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2023

Iran-style justice: Women arrested after being attacked in store

Two women have been arrested in Iran after they were attacked with a tub of yogurt while waiting in line in a store. Viral footage shows a man approaching

The New Daily · Apr 1, 2023

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Daily Mirror · Mar 30, 2023

Women could be fined up to £57,000 for flouting Iran's strict new hijab rules

Politician and Cultural Commission member Hojjat ol-Eslam Hossein Jalali, said over the weekend that those found guilty in Iran could have their everyday freedoms stripped

France 24 · Mar 29, 2023

Victims learn to forgive in French film 'All Your Faces'

How do you pardon someone who has done you immeasurable harm? French director Jeanne Herry's latest film "All Your Faces" asks this question and delves into the complexities of the restorative justice process and the question of how to forgive someone who has caused immeasurable harm. Through the collision of…

The Conversation · Mar 27, 2023

What does 'secularism' mean in the Iran protests?

Since the death of Mahsa (Jina) Amini in September 2022, much has been said and written about the protests in Iran. Amini died while in the custody of Iran’s morality police. She was arrested for supposedly wearing her hijab incorrectly.

Reuters · Mar 23, 2023

Yellen: Iran's actions not impacted by sanctions to the extent US would like

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday the United States was looking at ways to strengthen its sanctions against Iran, but acknowledged the sanctions had not resulted in the behavioral or policy changes Washington desires from Tehran.

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The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

Biden pays tribute to Iranian women at Nowruz celebration

President Joe Biden used a White House event to mark the Persian New Year to pay tribute to Iranian women and girls who took to the streets of Iran to protest after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023

Iran rights violations amount to crime against humanity, says UN expert

Remarks by Javaid Rehman come as EU and UK impose fresh sanctions on Iranian individuals

France 24 · Mar 20, 2023

After six months of protests, Iranian women without headscarves has become the 'norm'

After six months of protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, our Observers say that "irreversible" changes have taken place in Iranian society. The most noticeable is the number of Iranian women who are daring to go out in public spaces with their hair uncovered. Although the morality police still…

Reuters · Mar 20, 2023

Iran violations may amount to crimes against humanity - UN expert

Iran's authorities have committed violations in recent months that may amount to crimes against humanity, a U.N.-appointed expert told the Human Rights Council on Monday, citing cases of murder, imprisonment, enforced disappearances, torture, rape, sexual violence and persecution.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 20, 2023

Iran Violations May Amount to Crimes Against Humanity, Says UN Expert

Iran's authorities have committed violations in recent months that may amount to crimes against humanity, a UN-appointed expert told the Human Rights Council on Monday, citing cases of murder, imprisonment, enforced disappearances, torture, rape, sexual violence and persecution. Iran has been swept by protests since the death of a young…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 20, 2023

Britain Sanctions Senior Officials in Iran's IRGC

Britain on Monday sanctioned senior officials from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), including those who it said were responsible for managing the group's financial investments. Britain, along with the European Union and the United States, has in recent months issued several waves of sanctions against Iran, citing a widespread…

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2023

Persian artist dedicates London exhibition to ‘all the brave women’ in Iran fighting for their freedom

Raoof Haghighi’s London exhibit is set to showcase his ‘surreal and hyperrealistic’ portraits and drawings

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