Iranian women
Victim of child marriage in Iran dies of wounds after self-immolation, human rights groups claim
Under Article 1041 of the Iranian Civil Code, girls under 13 and boys under 15 can legally marry with the consent of a paternal legal guardian and court approval, with no absolute minimum age set.
Iranian singer Anita Papist sentenced to 74 lashes for ‘offending public decency’ by singing
Iran reports three femicide cases in one week amid domestic violence study
Women seemingly forced to sell hair to survive in Iran, following Armenian smuggling attempt
New Jerusalem mural memorializes Iranian ‘Women Memorial Warriors’
“Not fearful of the enemy, Shirel knew her duty and did it. I want the women of Iran and the women of the Middle East to look at Shirel as a fearless woman who stood up to a terror organization.”
Iranian doctor fired from university for not wearing hijab
"The roaring river finds its way, even if it has to pass through hard and impenetrable rocks," wrote the doctor after she was fired.
Plight of Iran’s Jews a reminder of its terror against women, minorities - opinion
Iran's Jews were forced to protest against Israel's actions in Gaza. Yet Tehran tellingly turned a blind eye to the Hamas' horrific crimes against women.
UN rights committee calls on Iran to disband morality police
Iranian police and basij militia, who are affiliated with Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards, enforce compulsory public dress codes using violence, according to the United Nations and rights groups.
Iranian state media: Teenage girl Armita Geravand is 'brain dead'
Iran has denied that Geravand was hurt after a confrontation on Oct. 1 with officers enforcing the mandatory Islamic dress code in the Tehran metro.
Tehran attacks 'anti-Iranian' move to award jailed activist Nobel Peace Prize
Mohammedi, a campaigner for women's rights and against the death penalty, is currently serving a 12-year prison sentence
Iran rights group says mother of hospitalized teenage girl arrested
Iranian authorities also deny reports by rights activists that the 16-year-old girl, Armita Geravand, was injured on Sunday in a confrontation with officers enforcing the country's Islamic dress code
Why is Iran’s regime so afraid of Kurdish dissidents? - analysis
Iran has tended to believe it can oppress minority groups in specific ways and that the groups will not unite in protest at the same time.
Iran Guards detain dual national for 'organizing unrest and sabotage'
The Revolutionary Guards detained a dual national suspected of "trying to organize unrest and sabotage," on the anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death.
Iranian female inmates set fire to Tehran's Evan prison in protest
The Kurdistan Human Rights Network had said earlier that special forces beat up the imprisoned women before gaining control of the fire.
