Hijab
What is Basij? The Islamic Republic's 'iron fist' to suppress protesters - explainer
Basij, a key paramilitary militia under the IRGC, has a violent history of suppressing protests, enforcing morality laws, and committing human rights abuses, including torture and sexual abuse.
'Mercenaries for foreigners': Khamenei accuses Iranian protesters of acting on behalf of Trump
Austrian lower house passes headscarf ban for under-14s in schools
Austrian government presses ahead with planned headscarf ban in schools
Following severe criticism, Iran defers implementation of hijab bill
The bill imposes strict surveillance to ensure it is enforced and stipulates severe retribution for those violating it.
Iranian singer arrested for not wearing hijab in Youtube concert video
Parastoo Ahmady, a 27-year-old singer, was arrested in the province of Mazandaran, Iran, following her virtual performance.
Could Iran’s new hijab law bring down Khamenei?
IRGC founder tells 'Post': "The Islamic regime in Iran has been defeated, they failed."
Swiss 'burqa ban' to take effect from Jan. 1
The ban does not apply to planes or in diplomatic and consular premises, and faces may also be covered in places of worship and other sacred sites, the government said.
Iranian woman strips clothes in protest after being assaulted for improperly wearing hijab - report
University officials claimed that the woman was suffering from "severe mental pressure and had a mental disorder."
Two years after Mahsa Amini’s death, women defy Iran’s hijab law despite crackdown
Protests continue in Iran as women resist mandatory hijab laws, marking the second anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death
Iranian police shoot, paralyze woman over hijab law violation
Police had been ordered to impound the car of 31-year-old Arezou Badri as she had been seen driving with her hair exposed - but fired on the car when she refused to stop.
'Tatami'’s Israeli director and Iranian screenwriter discuss historic collaboration
“I knew that as an Israeli, as an Ashkenazi Jew, I cannot tell a story about Iranian women. It would be a mistake. It’s not for me to tell alone."
Muslim-majority Tajikistan approves hijab ban - interview
This measure comes as part of a wider policy in the totalitarian state in an attempt to harness and restrain Islamic tendencies in a country bordering Iran and Afghanistan.
'Take this hijab and shove it': Bill Maher slams hypocrisy in 'gender apartheid' speech
Bill Maher critiques selective outrage among activists, urging them to address gender apartheid and human rights abuses often overlooked by Western protests.
