Iranian press review: Activists challenge Pezeshkian’s stance on gender equality

Masoud Pezeshkian's election ... by Iranian reformists has once again brought women’s demands for equal rights to the forefront of social discussions in Iran. However, many activists argued ... Read More

Iran's divided opposition senses its moment but activists remain wary of protests

Iran's fragmented opposition groups think their moment may be close at hand, but activists involved in previous bouts of protest say they are unwilling to unleash mass unrest, even against a system ... Read More

Unveiling Resistance: The Struggle for Women’s Rights in Iran

But the sweeping protests and their demands for ... broader struggle of women for equal rights in Iran has evolved over the years. Charting the course of women's right movement in Iran Iranian ... Read More

Iran arrests women's rights activists ahead of 'Woman, Life, Freedom' anniversary

LONDON -- At least 11 women's rights activists were arrested by security forces in Iran in the northern province of Gilan Wednesday, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA). Read More

Iranian Women’s Demands for Freedom Must Be Heard

Men and women of various ethnic backgrounds have marched under the banner of women’s rights. Across Iran crowds have shouted the women’s movement ... The demands are for fundamental change ... Read More

Iran’s Onerous Hijab Law for Women Is Now a Campaign Issue

Still, some women’s rights activists and analysts in Iran say forcing the issue to the table during elections is in itself ... government to recognize their demands for more rights.” ... Read More

Meet the Jailed Husband of Iran’s Most Prominent Women’s Rights Defender

Reza Khandan describes life in prison and his fight against mandatory hijab laws alongside his wife, Nasrin Sotoudeh ... Read More

Iranian women have been protesting mandatory hijab for decades

Many women activists whom I interviewed welcomed the nationwide discussions that followed Iranian ... s rights. The regime doubled down on that approach in the 2021 presidential election, which ... Read More

Men targeted by Iranian regime as women protest for equal rights

told ABC News. "The reason why it's cross-gender is simple: it is about the rights of the individual." MORE: Iran arrests women's rights activists ahead of 'Woman, Life, Freedom' anniversary Men's ... Read More

Iranian government officials pose as ‘activists’ to sow division ahead of US election: national intelligence chief

WASHINGTON – Iranian government officials are posing as “activists” online to ... about foreign meddling in the country’s upcoming presidential election. Jack Gruber-USA TODAY With just ... Read More

270 Prominent Civil, Political Activists Boycott Elections in Iran

Iran’s upcoming ... in the elections declined sharply, and most parties of the reformist movement withdrew from the process. The statement pointed out that voting is one of the basic rights ... Read More