Hijab
Iran’s judiciary chief demands crackdown on hijab compliance, claims 'nudity' distresses patriots
Iran’s judiciary chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejei alleged that “social abnormalities” and “nudity” in Iranian streets cause distress among Iran's "religious people."
Iranian students protest compulsory hijab, university costs as campus unrest returns
Iran establishes Tehran court for ‘moral security’ as it tightens monitoring of hijab compliance
Iranian singer Anita Papist sentenced to 74 lashes for ‘offending public decency’ by singing
Iran sentences singer Parastoo Ahmadi, eight others to lashings over performance without hijab
The artists will also face a two-year travel ban and a two-year restriction on all artistic activity after the Iranian judiciary found the nine artists had offended “public decency."
UN says Taliban arrest 30 women for violating hijab rules in Afghanistan
"The arrests have heightened fear and apprehension among women and girls across Afghanistan," UN Women said, adding that many of the women had since been released.
What is Basij? The Islamic Republic's 'iron fist' to suppress protesters - explainer
Basij, a key paramilitary militia under the IRGC, has a violent history of suppressing protests, enforcing morality laws, and committing human rights abuses, including torture and sexual abuse.
'Mercenaries for foreigners': Khamenei accuses Iranian protesters of acting on behalf of Trump
The demonstrations, which began in Tehran last month, have spread to all of Iran's 31 provinces but have yet to reach the scale of the 2022-3 unrest sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini.
Austrian lower house passes headscarf ban for under-14s in schools
Austria's lower house of parliament passed the ban despite uncertainty over whether such legislation is unconstitutional, as a previous ban was ruled unconstitutional five years ago.
Austrian government presses ahead with planned headscarf ban in schools
The lower house is due to discuss the legislation that would introduce the ban, despite criticism from rights groups and the possibility that the Constitutional Court could overturn it.
'A woman is like a flower': Khamenei defends Iran’s treatment of women as critics cite Mahsa Amini
“A woman is like a flower. A flower must be cared for and protected, and she will enrich you with her color, fragrance, and qualities,” he said.
Iran's judiciary sues US for $22b. damages caused by 2022 protests following Mahsa Amini's death
A Tehran court ordered the US to pay $22b. in damages for allegedly supporting Iran’s 2022 protests after Mahsa Amini’s death, issuing another political ruling amid strained ties.
Australian far-right senator wears burqa to parliament, sparking outrage
Senator Pauline Hanson wore the burqa shortly after she was denied permission to introduce a bill that would outlaw burqas and other full-face coverings in public places in Australia.
US honors Mahsa Amini on third anniversary of execution in Iran
Amini, 22, was detained in Tehran for allegedly wearing her hijab improperly.
