Months after nationwide arrests, Iran’s ‘morality police’ returns with stricter Hijab rules

Jul 17, 2023

Months after the nationwide arrests that were carried out after the Anti-Hijab protests, Iran has relaunched patrols by the ‘morality police’ in a bid...

UN chief concerned over new hijab rules for Afghan women

May 08, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], May 8 : UN chief Antonio Guterres aired his concerns about a recent decision by the Taliban to obligate Afghan women to...

Jailed Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi goes on hunger strike against medical, hijab rules

Nov 07, 2023

Jailed Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has started a hunger strike in prison, protesting against the limits on medical care for her and other...

Karnataka HC rules Hijab not essential religious practice of Islam, dismisses petitions challenging ban

Mar 15, 2022

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 15 : The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed various petitions challenging a ban on Hijab in education institutions and...

Iran: UN experts demand accountability for Mahsa Amini's death

Sep 22, 2022

Geneva [Switzerland], September 22 : UN experts on Thursday strongly condemned the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died in police custody after her...

Tehran turns clock back on hijab rules, continues to ban reformists from participating in elections

Jul 18, 2023

Many reformist politicians in Iran are pondering whether to submit their candidacy in next February's elections since it is almost certain that the Guardian...