Women and the Domination of the Streets / Marzieh Mohabi

From the fifteenth of Farvardin, when the leader of the Islamic Republic rose up with a high spirit from the principles and rules of jurisprudence, religion, rights, and ethics, and with the concept of “political taboo,” another war against unveiled women began. All military, police, security, and overt and covert forces have been mobilized to […]...

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The veil of tomorrow’s revolution; changing the customs of society with Ponz/ the hope of progress.

Photos, especially those taken during historical events, are one of the best storytellers in their silence. From February 1, 1979, and the arrival of Ayatollah Khomeini in Iran, dozens, if not hundreds, of photos have been captured. The diversity and variety of the attendees, both politically and in terms of lifestyle, can be seen with […]...

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Poverty of Women and Global Crises in the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women / Elaheh Amani

The 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 68) was held from March 11 to 22, 2024, with the participation of representatives from member countries of this commission, other United Nations bodies, and over 6,000 non-governmental organizations accredited by the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC) from around […]...

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Hijab in the Islamic Republic; goal or means? / Keyumars Amiri

Roujan is an 11-year-old girl who is studying in fifth grade in Karaj. Before going to school, she had a happy and sweet life in a warm family environment with her parents, sister, and brother. She was free and full of energy in her childish imagination. But since she had to go to school and […]...

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The censorship of sexuality in the world and Iran / Elaheh Amani.

The organization Reporters Without Borders published its annual report on World Press Freedom Day (in May 2023). In this report, Iran ranked 177th out of 180 countries and Reporters Without Borders evaluated press freedom in Iran as “worrying”. The organization also placed Iran in a low position on the Press Freedom Index and highlighted the […]...

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Social networks are the main platform for opposing the modesty and hijab bill / the emotion of a scholar.

One year has passed since the death of Mahsa Amini over the issue of hijab; a year in which the public has been confronted with the issue of mandatory hijab and the government’s confrontation with the people on this issue has taken on a different dimension. Now is a turning point for the government. The […]...

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Litigation is a fight against forgetfulness; in an interview with families of litigants/ Delbar Tavakoli.

“The person who stabbed my dear mother in the chest and killed her so brutally, has said that we always carried out such missions by invoking “Ya Zahra” and this time they did the same. It is written that they were performing ablution. They turned my father’s body (or at the same time they were […]...

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Dr. Leila Fallahati: The Hijab and Chastity Bill Intensifies Hypocrisy / Ali Kalai

“This draft explicitly addresses violations of citizens’ rights in certain places. This is part of the remarks made by Leila Fallahati, a professor at the Cultural and Social Studies Research Center and a member of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology Institute, in an interview with Khatt-e-Solh magazine. The topic of the conversation with […]...

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Businesses and the Hijab: A Conversation with Dr. Hossein Raghefar, Economist/ Matin Mostafaei

The news of the closure of several businesses in Tehran, Rey, Shiraz, and other cities due to not following proper safety measures in recent days has become a headline. This incident has a direct impact on the livelihood of the employees of these businesses in the current economic situation and can put their income at […]...

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Maryam Khavazi: Women should unite and stand firm on their positions/ Morteza Hamounian

He says, “We must demand from the rulers, even if we face imprisonment or get beaten up.” The subject of discussion is related to the “Chastity and Veil” bill, which has been published after some changes by the judiciary commission of the parliament and is on the agenda of the parliament to go through the […]...

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“The bill of hijab and chastity in the view of the constitution and human rights / Alireza Goodarzi”

The legal and executive situation regarding the issue of hijab is very complicated. This complexity has become even more strange since the start of the “Women, Life, Freedom” movement last year. Text messages about uncovering hijab, confiscation of cars, the hijab and chastity bill, nighttime arrests, internet taxis, online businesses, yogurt containers, the sealing of […]...

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Understanding the Psychological Consequences of the Chastity and Veil Bill for Women and Youth / Mehdi Amberi

The purpose of writing this article is not to criticize the laws set in the country. Although numerous laws have been drafted and implemented in the years 1361, 1365, 1374, 1384, 1392, and most recently in the month of Ordibehesht of 1402 by various institutions such as the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Supreme […]...

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