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UN describes draconian law passed by country’s parliament as ‘gender apartheid’

Iran's latest hijab legislation comes amid an intensifying crackdown on women a year after the death in custody of Mahsa Amini.

The Iranian authorities have intensified the punishments for those refusing the hijab, which threatens women and girls being treated as second-class citizens.

Concerns mount over use of new Artificial Intelligence and facial recognition technology to target women.

Lawmakers are pursuing a 'Hijab and Chastity Bill' that would increase fines and jail-time for violating the country's modesty laws.

The international community must not stand idly by as the Iranian authorities intensify their oppression of women and girls.

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calls on the judiciary to purge dissenting voices online.

Iran has filed charges against three female journalists for violating national security and spreading propaganda against the state, a prominent human rights organization said on Monday, adding that the journalists could face up to five years in prison.The trial of the journalists - Saeideh Shafiei, ..

The unfortunate reality for many members of the LGBTQIA+ community in Iran is a life shrouded in silence. Many queer Iranians live in constant fear of punitive consequences or societal isolation if they openly acknowledge their sexual orientation. The severe life and death challenges facing LGBTQIA+

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