Iranian women MPs attack Rahnavard
Women MPs of the Iranian parliament have called on the judiciary to prosecute Zahra Rahnavard, one of Iran's opposition leaders. -Zamaneh - 1/3/11
Photos: Women Farm Workers in Fasa, Iran
This photo report is about the women in Fasa, a town in Iran's central province of Fars working in the the cotton fields. According to a report by ISNA, due to bad supervision or none at all, many women in the villages around Fasa face hardships. These women get engaged in various activities including farm work in order to make a living. But the income from these activities will only cover a portion of the expenses of their families. -Hemmat Khahi, ISNA - 1/2/11
Photos: Iranian Crocodile Lady: Elham Abtin
Even with all limitations, Iranian women play an active role in the society in many fields including environmental sciences. Elham Abtin is one of the best examples. Abtin, an environmental expert, works at the center for crocodile breeding and research center in the city of Chahbahar in southwestern Iran. -Photos by Mohsen Rezaei - 12/25/10
Wives of Iranian political prisoners appeal to the clergy
Fakhrosadat Mohtashamipour and Fatemeh Maleki, wives of Iranian political prisoners Mostafa Tajzadeh and Mohammad Nourizad wrote to a number of prominent clerical figures condemning the treatment of their husbands by the Islamic Republic and called on the sources of emulation to demand justice for these prisoners. -Zamaneh - 12/25/10
Iranian activists end their protest in Geneva
Shirin Ebadi and the group of Iranian women activists who started a sit-in outside the offices of the United Nations in Geneva on December 20 to protest against the continued incarceration of their peer, Nasrin Sotoudeh, ended their sit-in today. - 12/23/10
Iranian women activists begin sit in for their jailed colleague in Iran
Seven Iranian political and women's rights activists started their protest for the release of Nasrin Sotoudeh, outside United Nations human rights headquarters in Geneva today, despite extreme weather conditions. - 12/21/10
Tavoos Tenth Anniversary: Tribute to Manijeh Mir-Emadi
On the threshold of the tenth anniversary of Tavoos Art Magazine, the editorial board and colleagues of Tavoos and Iranian Art Publishing like to use the opportunity to introduce the publisher, manager and editor-in- chief of this site after her ten years of relentless activity and venerate her perseverance in maintaining her valuable service. - 12/20/10
Iran loses to N. Korea in Asian Woman Handball Championship
Iran was defeated by North Korea in the 13th Asian Women's Handball Championship on Monday. Iran lost to the Korean outfit 47-22 in Pool A. The team will face China on Tuesday. Kazakhstan is in the same pool as well. -MNA - 12/20/10
Iran: Ahmadinejad Appoints Fourth Female Member of Cabinet
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad appointed Farahnaz Torkestani on Monday as the head of the National Youth Organization, replacing Mehrdad Bazrpash who had held the post since July 2009. -MNA - 12/20/10
Feminism, cry of crushed women's protest in capitalism: Ahmadinejad
Speaking in the third meeting of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) female ministers opened in Tehran on Sunday, Ahmadinejad criticized countries which have banned women from education and send them away in far areas for tough and hard military operations. - 12/19/10
Photos: Iran Women's National Handball Team Practice Session
Iran women's national handball team represents Iran in international women's handball, and is controlled by Iran's Handball Federation. These photos are from the practice session of the team held on Tuesday in Tehran. -Ashraf Tabatabaei, MNA - 12/14/10
Iranian Cleric: Female Athletes Should Not Compete Abroad
An eminent Iranian cleric has said female athletes should not compete in sporting events abroad -- days after the Islamic Republic sent its biggest female contingent in recent years to the Asian Game - 12/2/10
Detained Iranian lawyer denounces mistreatment in prison
Nasrin Sotoudeh, detained Iranian lawyer challenged the state in her trial by speaking out against being "mistreated" by prison officials. Reza Khandan, husband of Sotoudeh told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran that his wife has told the court that the "greatest pressure" on her is being kept in solitary confinement. - 11/30/10
Photos: Iranian Women Athletes in Asian Games 2010
Iranian women represented 25% of Iran's 373 member national team for the Asian games and these woman Athletes won close to 25% of Iran's medal count. - 11/29/10
Iranian Opposition Leader's Wife Decries Violence Against Women
Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Musavi's wife has written an open letter to judiciary head Ali Larijani condemning political violence in the country, especially against women, RFE/RL's Radio Farda reports. - 11/28/10
Fars nomad women weaving their way out of poverty
These days, nomad women in the Fars region tie knots on warps in an attempt to solve financial problems in their lives. They weave carpets to earn a living. While in the not too distant past, they used to weave carpets to flaunt their art and abilities. - 11/27/10
Rahnavard condemns unprecedented "political violence against women" in Iran
On the occasion of the International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women, Zahra Rahanvard issued a letter addressed to Iran's head of judiciary, Ayatollah Sadegh Larijani, criticizing the situation women in the country. -Zamaneh - 11/26/10
Iranian Female Athlete To Receive Reward For Gold Medal 'Only If Married'
Iranian athlete Khadijeh Azadpour, who won a gold medal at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, says that officials told her she would only be given the apartment she was promised as a reward for winning a gold medal if she got married. -Golnaz Esfandiari, RFE - 11/25/10
Cleric Says Iran Should Reconsider Allowing Women In International Sporting Events
A conservative Iranian cleric has reacted to the recent success of Iranian female athletes at the Asian Games by calling on authorities to reconsider the participation of women in international competitions. - 11/21/10
Iran: Rights Defender Dedicates Award to Women Activists
Sussan Tahmasebi, recipient of the Alison Des Forges Award for Extraordinary Activism for 2010, dedicated her award to the imprisoned lawyer and human rights defender Nasrin Sotoudeh and other detained women activists on November 10, 2010. Human Rights Watch is presenting the award to Tahmasebi for her courageous work to promote civil society and women's rights in Iran. - 11/13/10
Photos: FEMEN, Ukraine activist group, stage nude protest against Iranian woman's death sentence - PG13
FEMEN protested the death sentence given to Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani at the opening ceremony for an event promoting Iranian culture on Thursday Nov. 11 2010 in Kyiv. FEMEN said the Iranian ambassador did not come to us at the embassy we had to come to him and tore off the opening week of Iranian culture in Ukraine. - 11/12/10
No Crimes But Punishment-The Case of Nasrin Sotoudeh, Iran's Human Rights Lawyer
Nasrin Soutoudeh, one of Iran's most prominent human rights and women's rights activist went on a hunger strike for the second time on October 31st to protest her unlawful detention and ill treatment in Iran's Evin Prison. -Elahe Amani - 11/12/10
Photos: Mother of Iranian astronomy honored
The 90th birth anniversary of the first Iranian female astronomer and physics professor, Alenush Terian, was celebrated at the Ararat Club in Tehran. - 11/11/10
Iran: Detained lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh still on hunger strike
Nasrin Sotoudeh, detained Iranian lawyer, remains on hunger strike, her husband reported after finally being allowed to see her for the first time since she started a hunger strike. - 11/11/10
Iran Fails To Win Seat On New UN Women's Board
Iran has failed in a bid to secure a seat on the executive board of the new UN agency to improve women's rights. The Islamic republic's nomination to the 41-member executive board of UN Women sparked fierce protests from human rights advocates and Western nations over Iran's rights record, particularly toward women. -RFE - 11/11/10
Iranian Activist Honored for Rights Work
Sussan Tahmasebi, a women's rights and civil society activist, will receive the Alison Des Forges Award for Extraordinary Activism in November 2010 for her work to promote civil society and women's rights in Iran. - 11/10/10
Will Canada, U.S. deny Iran seat on UN board for women's rights?
Iran's controversial bid to join the board of a powerful new United Nations agency promoting equality for women is running into intense resistance from a group of countries including the United States and Canada. -Globe & Mail - 11/10/10
Iranian opposition insists on gender equality
Iranian opposition leader, Zahra Rahnavard announced that gender equality and establishing equal opportunities for all is a "non-negotiable demand" for the Iranian reform movement. - 11/8/10
Iranian Women's Rights Advocate to Receive Katharine and George Alexander Law Prize from Santa Clara University School of Law
Improving the justice system for Iranian women like Ashtiani has been the decades-long quest of Shadi Sadr, a lawyer, journalist, and human-rights advocate who will be receiving the Katharine and George Alexander Law Prize from Santa Clara University School of Law on November 11. - 11/8/10
Jailed Iran Lawyer, Nasrin Sotoudeh 'Gets Family Visit, Ends Hunger Strike'
She was detained on September 4 on charges of "acting against national security," "assembly and collusion to disrupt security," and "cooperation with the Defenders for Human Rights Center." - 10/27/10
12 academic disciplines under review by Iran's education authorities
Abolfazl Hassani, head of Education Development at the Ministry of Education, told reporters today that the fields of "law, human rights, women's studies, economics, sociology, media, political science, philosophy, psychology, education, administration as well as cultural and artistic administration" are under review. - 10/25/10
Global Gender Gap Index 2010 - Iran ranks 123 out of 134
We are at a unique turning point in history. Never before has there been such momentum around the issue of gender parity on the global stage. - 10/24/10
Tony Blair's sister-in-law Lauren Booth converts to Islam after a 'holy experience' in Iran
Miss Booth, who works for Press TV, the English-language Iranian news channel, has been a vocal opponent of the war in Iraq. - Dailymail UK - 10/24/10
For Nasrin Sotoudeh: When we are all called upon to "Defend" the "Defenders" of Human Rights </b></a><br>It has been nearly one month since the beginning of Nasrin Sotoudeh's hunger strike. Throughout this time, many scholars, lawyers, politicians, social activists, women's rights activists, as well as Sotoudeh's own lawyers, through published statements, interviews and various reports; have condemned the continued detention of this loyal human rights lawyer, and demanded her immediate release. - 10/23/10<br>
<br><a href="http://www.payvand.com/news/10/oct/1175.html"><b>Has The Iranian Government Reduced Female University Enrollment? </b></a><br>The head of Iran's Research and Planning Organization of Higher Studies has said that the number of male and female students in the Islamic republic is now equal. Massoud Hadian Dehkordi has said that there are currently 3,790,859 students in the country, of which he said about 50.5 percent are men and about 49.5 percent women. -Golnaz Esfandiari, RFE - 10/21/10<br>
<br><a href="http://www.payvand.com/news/10/oct/1163.html"><b>Iranian Police Chief Targets Women Cyclists, Roller-Skaters </b></a><br>The new police chief of the Iranian city of Esfahan says it is a crime for women to cycle or roller-skate in public, RFE/RL's Radio Farda reports. The two were among a range of women's activities deemed criminal by Hassan Karami in an announcement on October 18. - 10/20/10<br>
<br><a href="http://www.payvand.com/news/10/sep/1248.html"><b>Iranian parliament receives petition to scrap polygamy </b></a><br>A group of women's rights activists delivered a petition with five thousand signatures to the Iranian parliament urging the legislative body to "bar polygamy." ILNA reports that the petition was delivered by 40 women who called on the parliament to halt al efforts in "promoting temporary marriages and polygamy." - 9/26/10<br>
<br><a href="http://www.payvand.com/news/10/sep/1232.html"><b>Tehran hospital sacks nurses for 'improper Islamic covering' </b></a><br>Many nurses who worked in Imam Khomeini Hospital on a contract basis have been sacked recently on grounds that they did not properly observe Islamic code of dressing -Tabnak - 9/24/10<br>
<br><a href="http://www.payvand.com/news/10/sep/1194.html"><b>A 'Decent Woman' Through The Lens Of Iran's State TV</b></a><br>Women on Iran's state programs are often highly pious, humble, they don't smoke, they never laugh out loud, they fully observe the obligatory hijab dress code, they don't wear make up or tight or revealing dresses, and they are obedient and quick to listen to their husbands. - 9/21/10<br>
<br><a href="http://www.payvand.com/news/10/sep/1164.html"><b>Bita Daryabari and Banafsheh Akhlaghi: When Minds Meet Hearts Take Courage </b></a><br>Bita Daryabari, an honoree at PAAIA's upcoming Gala in Northern California on October 9th is well known for her philanthropy. Beginning with the founding of the Unique Zan Foundation in 2006, she has focused her attention on women's welfare, dedicating substantial time and resources to improving health, education, and the human condition, especially in the Middle East. The world is surely a better place because of her. -Mahasti Afshar, PAAIA - 9/17/10<br>
<br><a href="http://www.payvand.com/news/10/sep/1120.html"><b>Iran: Samarghandian breaks women's discus record after 33 years </b></a><br>Elham Samarghandian broke Iranian women's discus throw record after 33 years on Monday. Samarghandian finished in first place at the third edition of Iran's Track and Field Championship with a throw of 41.48 meters. - 9/13/10<br>
<br><a href="http://www.payvand.com/news/10/sep/1111.html"><b>Iranian Girls Lose to China in Asian Junior Volleyball Championship </b></a><br>Iran was defeated by China in the 15th Asian Junior Women's Volleyball Championship in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Sunday. Iran lost to China in three straight sets, 25-14, 25-19, 25-13 in its opening. - 9/12/10<br>
<br><a href="http://www.payvand.com/news/10/sep/1100.html"><b>Iranian Grand Ayatollah Grants Women More Marital Rights </b></a><br>Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi said during a lecture in Qom on Koranic verses on September 9 that a virgin girl or young woman does not need her father or grandfather's approval if she is mature enough and/or other senior members of the family are in favor of the marriage. -RFE - 9/11/10<br>
<br><a href="http://www.payvand.com/news/10/sep/1056.html"><b>From a Bruising Sport, a Friendship of Champions: Iranian motocross racer's visit is chance to ride with her American friend </b></a><br>Noora Moghaddas and Ashley Fiolek have little in common, but it's more than enough for them to laugh together like the good friends they have become in a few short days. Moghaddas is Iranian, on her first visit to the United States. Fiolek is the reason she made the trip. -Jeff Baron, America.gov - 9/7/10<br>
<br><a href="http://www.payvand.com/news/10/sep/1046.html"><b>Pearls on the Ocean Floor: A documentary about Iranian female artists </b></a><br>Pearls on the Ocean Floor is a new documentary by Robert Adanto, examining the lives and works of Iranian female artists living and working in and outside the Islamic Republic. Pearls on the Ocean Floor challenges the media stereotypes and caricatures obscuring the vibrant and robust culture in Iran and its diaspora. - 9/6/10<br>
<br><a href="http://www.payvand.com/news/10/aug/1314.html"><b>Iran: The Fourth Anniversary of the One Million Signature Campaign </b></a><br>Four years have passed since the start of our struggle for equality. Four years filled with major changes and upheavals for the people of Iran. -Change for Equality - 8/31/10<br>
<br><a href="http://www.payvand.com/news/10/aug/1318.html"><b>Controversial articles of Iran's family protection bill to be reviewed </b></a><br>Iranian parliament has decided to send the controversial articles 22, 23 and 24 of the family protection bill to its Legal and Judicial Commission for further review. ILNA reports that a week into the reintroduction of the family protection bill, decisions regarding the three articles that have drawn the protest of women's rights activists have been postponed. - 8/31/10<br>
<br><a href="http://www.payvand.com/news/10/aug/1304.html"><b>In One Azerbaijan Village, 'Carrying Water Is Women's Work' </b></a><br>The women smile ruefully when asked if they have time for small luxuries like relaxing or watching soap operas. Television, says one, is for people who have nothing to do -- and finding such a woman anywhere here is impossible. -Saadat Akifgizi, RFE - 8/30/10<br>
<br><a href="http://www.payvand.com/news/10/aug/1272.html"><b>Iranian women condemn "regressive" articles of family legislation </b></a><br>Head of Iran's Society of Progressive Muslim Women called an emergency meeting to discuss the controversial Family Protection bill which is currently passing through Iranian parliament. - 8/27/10<br>
<br><a href="http://www.payvand.com/news/10/aug/1266.html"><b>High Price of Flouting Iran's Marriage Rules</b></a><br>In spite of legal obstacles, divorce rates are on the rise in the sophisticated metropolitan areas. This includes divorces reached by consensus, which accounted for about a third of the 125,000 legal separations in Iran last year, according to data from welfare centres. -Rasa Sowlat, Mianeh - 8/27/10<br>
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