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Iran: Rights Activist Narges Mohammadi Sentenced to Another 8 Years in Prison

Situation of Political Prisoners Worsens as Iranian Government’s Assault on Peaceful Dissent Intensifies January 24, 2022 – In an ongoing campaign to silence human rights defenders and crush dissent in the Islamic Republic, the prominent rights defender Narges Mohammadi, already serving time at Iran’s notorious Gharchak Prison for her peaceful activism, has been sentenced to …

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Afghanistan – Taliban Says Women Not Able to Travel Without a Male Relative Chaperone

We don’t forget Afghan women December 26, 2021 – Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities say women seeking to travel anything other than short distances should not be offered transport unless they are accompanied by a close male relative. The guidance, issued by the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, also called on all vehicle owners …

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Malala Yousafzai – Nobel Laureate & Education Activist, Announces Marriage

The 24-year-old Pakistani human rights campaigner posted images on Twitter of her celebration [Getty] Nobel Prize laureate and education activist Malala Yousafzai announced her marriage on Twitter on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Pakistani human rights campaigner who was shot by the Taliban for daring to want an education posted images on Twitter of her celebration on Tuesday with Asser …

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Solidarity to the Afghan people and Afghan women-demonstration in Athens 30/9/21

The undersigned 11 women’s organisations, have organised a public protest for the support of the people and of the women of Afghanistan in Athens, in front of Parliament, on the 30th of September 2021, at 6.30 p.m. They will subsequently submit the protest to the parties of Parliament and the Prime Minister. Press release followed …

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Solidarity statement of 25 Iranian Women Organizations with Women in Afghanistan

We, independent Iranian women’s organizations declare our solidarity with women of Afghanistan in their struggle against Taliban’s resurgence and their taking control of Afghanistan. We deeply share the pain and suffering that is imposed on them. Women of Afghanistan and Iran have a shared experience in confronting political Islam, and suffer from the medieval oppression …

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