The War of Women Against the Oppressive Government Machine / Banafsheh Jamali

A 14-year-old girl, while hiding behind an electrical kiosk, is trembling and staring in awe at the approaching Basij forces. The Basij forces stand up and the officers start marching, rushing towards the girl. The young girl fights back against the officers’ punches and kicks, but the large number of officers has her terrified. Some […]...

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Forough Samiee Nia: We intend to pass a law banning domestic violence under pressure from below.

“Campaign to Prevent Domestic Violence” began in Azar 1395 (November 2016) on the eve of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women by a group of women’s rights activists. This campaign aims to raise awareness in society about the issue of domestic violence against women and collects testimonies from women who have experienced […]...

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