Iran is tensely approaching the one-year anniversary of the tragic death of Mahsa Amini. The 22-year-old Kurdish woman died in hospital on September 16, 2022, after being detained by ...
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Why the Islamic headscarf is crucial in Iranian society
Iran's morality police have resumed street patrols to ensure women wear hijabs, nearly a year since Mahsa Amini died in police custody. Protests have since diminished but authorities are ...
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Iranian rapper facing possible death sentence also accused of colluding with Canada
A popular Iranian rapper facing a possible death sentence in Iran has also been accused by Iranian authorities of colluding with a hostile foreign government — Canada — because ...
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Iran Exchanges Heavy Gunfire With Taliban on Afghan Border
The Taliban and Iran exchanged heavy gunfire Saturday on the Islamic Republic's border with Afghanistan, killing and wounding troops while sharply escalating rising tensions between the two countries amid ...
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Hard-Liners Blast Tougher Proposed Hijab Legislation
The authorities in Iran have drafted a new bill that would impose stiffer penalties against women who violate the Islamic dress code, including fines, imprisonment, and even the deprivation ...
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EU slaps new human rights sanctions against Iran over protest crackdown
The European Union has imposed another round of punitive sanctions targeting Iran over its ongoing crackdown on anti-regime protests. lawmakers of the 27-nation bloc approved the sanctions Monday against ...
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