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22 May 2018, 8:50 am by J. Dana Stuster
Reuters reported in October that 25 women had been instructed to remain silent. [read post]
11 Dec 2022, 5:32 pm by JURIST Staff
In the wake of the latest Human Rights Day, one should be concerned about the fate of thousands of young people detained in Iran’s prisons, the young people who did not find any way to talk and claim “women, life, freedom” in these years. [read post]
17 Mar 2015, 6:50 pm by Reproductive Rights
The Hill: Iran's War on Women, by Soona Samsami: March 8 marked International Women’s Day, a day to reflect on the situation of women throughout the world. [read post]
29 May 2013, 10:47 am by InternationalLaw Blogger
A group of United Nations experts today warned that measures preventing women and other citizens from running for presidential office in Iran constitute a serious violation of rights guaranteed by international law. [read post]
13 Jun 2013, 8:38 am by Kelly Buchanan
 Iranian women have had voting rights since 1962; however, there are some restrictions upon women who run for public office and there are no women on the presidential ballot. [read post]
14 Aug 2016, 7:23 am by Ariane Tabatabai, Dina Esfandiary
Today, two years after ISIS kidnapped 5,000 Yazidis, over half of them remain enslaved; many are women and children used as sex slaves. [read post]
6 Jul 2010, 11:35 am by The Editors
Amnesty International reported in 2008 that the majority of those sentenced to death by stoning are women. [read post]
11 Apr 2024, 6:06 am by Shadi Sadr
” This definition encapsulates the situation in Iran, where every facet of women’s lives, bodies, and autonomy is affected. [read post]
21 Feb 2020, 1:46 pm by Keegan Boyle
The post Iran court upholds sentences for environmental activists appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary. [read post]
In turn, international groups like the UN removed Iran from international women’s commissions and continue to urge authorities to end their violence. [read post]
Of the executions officially reported, 3 were reportedly juvenile offenders, 16 were women, and 15 were protestors. [read post]
2 Jun 2024, 1:00 pm by Mike LaChance
"Bill notes how Iran and other countries subject women to beatings, sexual violence and detention" The post Bill Maher Calls Out Campus Protesters for Ignoring the Oppression of Women in Muslim Countries first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion. [read post]
20 May 2009, 12:10 am
According to a report today from AFP, a total of 475 Iranians (including 42 women) had registered as possible candidates. [read post]
2 Oct 2022, 3:00 pm by Vijeta Uniyal
Demonstrations in solidarity with Iranian women held in cities across the world. [read post]
23 Feb 2024, 6:31 am by Skylar Thompson
The situation of human rights in Iran, especially for women, remains dire, and the upcoming 55th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) holds unprecedented potential to propel accountability efforts on Iran forward should the U.N. [read post]
10 Jan 2011, 6:43 pm by admin
Time will show us whether or not this is the start of major power movement for women in Iran, but at least on the outset, the prospects are looking positive. [read post]
30 Apr 2010, 10:54 am by Glenn Reynolds
MORE PROOF OF THE UNITED NATIONS’ CHARACTER: United Nations Names Iran to Commission on the Status of Women. [read post]
25 Oct 2018, 9:35 am by Sean Rohtla
Lastly, Rehman discussed the treatment of women and ethnic and religious minorities in the nation. [read post]
26 Aug 2011, 8:42 am by Elise Auerbach
Iran has been experiencing a disturbing uptick in the incidence of gang rapes of women recently. [read post]