Women in Iran are increasingly testing the boundaries of the country's strict Islamic dress code but a law requiring women to ...

Defiance of hijab requirements has grown widespread across Iran. The government seems wary of cracking down, fearing unrest.

Iranian politician Ali Shamkhani is being accused of “hypocrisy” over a resurfaced video reportedly showing his daughter’s wedding ceremony. Shamkhani was part of the government when Iran arrested ...

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday accused Iranian authorities of causing three women to perish in Qarchak prison after systematic denial of adequate medical care, raising serious concerns over ...

For women in Iran, riding a motorbike is part of a legal grey zone - they can own one, but licences remain off-limits. Yet more and more are taking to the streets anyway.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino praised the attendance of women and girls at a Hazfi Cup match in Iran, marking a positive ...

Iranian authorities brutally suppressed the Woman, Life, Freedom protests, but women in Iran and the diaspora are continuing the fight in small but meaningful ways.

Iran’s regime has institutionalized gender discrimination. Where is the coordinated campaign to hold Iran accountable?

The crowd in the video are going against rules that have been in place in Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution and have ...

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi congratulated the nation on the consecutive championship victories of Iran’s national ...

However, UNESCO projected Iran's female literacy rate overall, not just among youth and young adults, at 85% in 2022. That same year, a quarter of Iran's STEM (science, technology, engineering and ...