Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iranian protesters remain defiant in the face of violent and brutal regime oppression

June 20, 2023

Iranian protesters remain defiant in the face of violent and brutal regime oppression

The vibrant, brave and unyielding voice of dissent remains strong in Iran despite months of brutal repression by the clerical regime.

October 17, 2022

Many Iranian women demand political change amid decades-long grievances

DUBAI, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Like millions of other Iranian women, retired teacher Somayyeh has been repressed by the country's hardline Islamic laws for decades but was too frightened to stand up to ruling clerics - until Mahsa Amini's death in moralit

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June 16, 2021

'Long and difficult' path to political equality for Iran women

Iranian women's poor political representation could be set to worsen under an ultraconservative poised to win next week's presidential election.

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October 12, 2020

Iranian women can register as candidates for presidential election

There are no obstacles for women to register as candidates for presidential election in Iran, said the Guardian Council Spokesman, said Abbasali Kadkhodaei, Trend reports citing Mehr News Agency.

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May 15, 2020

As women make up only 6% of Parliament, gender equality is still a long way off in Iran

On 21 February 2020, the people of Iran went to the polls to vote for 290 seats in the Islamic Consultative Assembly.

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February 21, 2020

Election boycott by female political prisoners held in Evin prison in Iran

Female political prisoners held in Iran’s notorious Evin Prison wrote in a statement: "It is up to us to leave their elections for themselves and remain in the real square of popular elections.

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