Iran has been witnessing intense protests against the dictator of the compulsory wearing of a hijab in public. There have been demonstrations for almost 3 months since the death of a 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini in the custody of Tehran’s morality police. Allegedly she was disobeying the country’s strict hijab dress code for women. … Read more
Iran appears set to be ousted from a UN women’s body on Wednesday for policies contrary to the rights of women and girls, but several countries are expected to abstain from the vote requested by the United States, diplomats said. The 54-member UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will vote on a U.S.-drafted resolution to … Read more
Iranian authorities have barred filmmaker Reza Dormishian from visiting the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa over his support to anti-hijab protests in the Islamic Republic. According to Variety, Dormishian is the most recent representative of Iranian cinema to face sanctions from the Iranian regime due to his expression of anti-regime opinions. READ … Read more