Women
This 17-Year-Old Iranian Girl’s Husband Who Beheaded Her Has Been Jailed For Only Eight Years
Mona Heydari was beheaded by her husband, Sajjad Heydari, in Khuzestan province in February 2022 for “dishonoring” her family.
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Activism
Women Of The Week: Iranian Actress Taraneh Alidoosti, Mexican Chief Justice Norma Piña And Cuban Women Boxers
Here are some of the inspiring women you should know about this week.
Activism
Iran Has Executed Two More Men For Taking Part In The Mahsa Amini Protests After Rushed Trials
Mohammad Mehdi Karami, a 22-year-old national karate champion, and Seyed Mohammad Hosseini, a 39-year-old volunteer children’s coach, were executed after hasty trials.
Impact
The Top Iranian Actress Jailed For Supporting The Mahsa Amini Protests Has Been Released
Taraneh Alidoosti, one of Iran’s most famous actresses, has been released after she was arrested in December for showing her support of the Mahsa Amini protests.
Activism
Women Of The Week: Iranian Chess Player Sara Khadem, Greta Thunberg And Brazil’s New Amazon Activist Ministers
We’re only a few days into 2023, and women are already making waves around the world, making history and shutting down misogyny.
Activism
This Top Iranian Woman Chess Player Who Competed Without A Hijab Is Moving To Spain For Her Safety
Sara Khadem, a 25-year-old Iranian chess player who ranks 10th in the country, played without a hijab during a competition in Kazakhastan for two consecutive days.
Activism
23 Human Rights Wins To Celebrate In 2022
Here’s to a year of progress.
world
12 Stories That Changed The World In 2022
As the world began to slowly open up, 2022 was filled with no shortage of major events.
Featured
9 Inspiring Women You Should Know About In 2022
From inspiring a revolution for freedom in Iran to working to end FGM and child marriage in Kenya, women around the world demonstrated courage, dedication and resilience in the fight for justice and equality this year.
Featured
Women Of The Week: Iranian Actress Taraneh Alidoosti, Women Afghan Students, Australian Deputy Speaker Sharon Claydon
Here are some of the inspiring women you should know about this week.
Activism
Iran Has Arrested One Of Its Most Famous Actresses For Criticizing Its Execution Of Mahsa Amini Protesters
Taraneh Alidoosti, one of Iran’s most famous actresses, has been detained for showing her support of the Mahsa Amini protests.
Activism
Iran Executed These Two Young Men For “Enmity Against God” For Taking Part In The Mahsa Amini Protests
Iran has carried out its first known executions over the recent anti-government protests sparked by the death of 22-year-old woman Mahsa Amini.