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world-news1 year ago•3 min saved

Iran's Mixed Messages on Women's Rights and Public Perception

A female student in Iran, who stripped in public at a university in protest against the country's mandatory hijab laws, is receiving treatment rather than facing charges, according to a government spokeswoman. The incident, seen as a defiance against oppressive dress codes, has drawn attention from human rights groups like Amnesty International, which calls for her release and an investigation into her arrest. The case highlights ongoing tensions over women's rights in Iran, following widespread protests after the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody.

via Al Jazeera English|

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human-rights-international-relations1 year ago•3 min saved

UN Probe Finds Iran Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity in 2022 Crackdown

A U.N. fact-finding mission has concluded that Iran is responsible for the "physical violence" that led to the death of Mahsa Amini, sparking nationwide protests against the country's mandatory hijab laws and ruling theocracy. The report found that Iran committed "crimes against humanity" through its actions, including employing lethal force to suppress demonstrations and sexually assaulting detainees. The release of the report adds international pressure on Tehran amid wider Western concerns about its nuclear program and support for Russia in the war on Ukraine.

via ABC News|

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human-rights2 years ago•3 min saved

Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Initiates Hunger Strike

Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has begun a hunger strike in protest against the denial of medical treatment at Evin Prison. Mohammadi, a prominent human rights activist, has been sentenced to over 30 years in jail and banned from seeing her family. She is using the hunger strike to highlight Iran's policy of delaying medical care for sick inmates and its mandatory hijab policy for women. The Norwegian Nobel Committee expressed deep concern for her health, calling the hijab requirement inhumane. Mohammadi has been a vocal critic of the government's compulsory hijab policy, describing it as a tool to control women.

via CNN|

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