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Afghan Women Shift From Burqas To Abayas Amid Taliban Restrictions
Young, urban women in Afghanistan are increasingly ditching the all-enveloping blue burqa with a face mesh that has become a symbol of the Taliban's oppression of women.
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How Iran Is Using Drones, Apps To Catch Women Without Hijabs
A recent United Nations report sheds light on the alarming extent of Iran's reliance on technology to surveil and control women's behavior.
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Controversy Erupts In France Over An Ad Featuring Eiffel Tower Wearing A Hijab
The ad has sparked intense reactions in France, with many criticising the brand for its perceived blending of French and Islamic symbols.
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"Ready To Pay Price": Iranian Singer Flogged 74 Times For Hijab Removal Song
A prominent Iranian pop singer who made a song urging women to remove their headscarves said Wednesday that he was willing to pay "a price for freedom" after being flogged 74 times by the authorities as part of his sentence.
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How Taliban's New Surveillance Network Is Monitoring Millions Closely
Women fear such surveillance systems will monitor women's hijabs. Human rights advocates, protesters often live in secrecy and this might exacerbate their situation.
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Video Shows Naked Iranian Woman Jumping On Police Car In Bold Protest
The incident appears to be a protest against Iran's strict laws enforcing women's dress code.
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Iranian Woman Removes Cleric's Turban, Wears It As Hijab In Bold Protest
A video from Iran showing a woman confronting a cleric at an airport in Mehrabad is going viral on social media.
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Wife Not Observing 'Parda' Doesn't Entitle Husband To Divorce: High Court
The Allahabad High Court has declined to accept a husband's contention that non-observance of parda' (veil) by his wife would entitle him to obtain divorce on the grounds of mental cruelty.
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Iranian Lawmakers Seek To Impose Stricter Hijab Penalties: Report
Iranian lawmakers have asked to amend a bill that would impose tougher penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory hijab, local media reported on Wednesday.
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Iran Holds Back Hijab Law After Widespread Condemnation
The hijab discourse was reinforced more so when a woman, Parastoo Ahmadi, was arrested after she posted a video of herself singing on YouTube with her hair down without a hijab, in a sleeveless dress, with four male musicians
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Iran Singer Performs At Virtual Concert, Arrested For Not Wearing Hijab
A 27-year-old Iranian singer has been arrested after performing in a virtual concert on YouTube without wearing a hijab, Times of Israel reported.
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Iran Plans To Send Women Revolting Against Hijab Mandate To Psychiatric Facilities
The Iranian state is planning to open a treatment clinic for women who flout the mandatory hijab laws that require them to cover their heads in public.
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On Hijab Inside Booths, Chief Election Commissioner Points To 'Rule', 'Cultural Value'
Voters at polling booths will be identified as per election rules but with due respect to their cultural values, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday.
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Taliban Rejects UN Criticism Of Morality Law As Insult To Islamic Values
The Taliban government's morality police said it would not cooperate with the United Nation's mission in Afghanistan, calling it "an opposing side".
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Jailed Iranian Nobel Winner Denied Medical Care: UN Experts
UN experts on Tuesday accused Iran of denying jailed Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi proper healthcare, saying she reportedly suffered physical violence earlier this month.
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Afghan Women Shift From Burqas To Abayas Amid Taliban Restrictions
Young, urban women in Afghanistan are increasingly ditching the all-enveloping blue burqa with a face mesh that has become a symbol of the Taliban's oppression of women.
-
How Iran Is Using Drones, Apps To Catch Women Without Hijabs
A recent United Nations report sheds light on the alarming extent of Iran's reliance on technology to surveil and control women's behavior.
-
Controversy Erupts In France Over An Ad Featuring Eiffel Tower Wearing A Hijab
The ad has sparked intense reactions in France, with many criticising the brand for its perceived blending of French and Islamic symbols.
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"Ready To Pay Price": Iranian Singer Flogged 74 Times For Hijab Removal Song
A prominent Iranian pop singer who made a song urging women to remove their headscarves said Wednesday that he was willing to pay "a price for freedom" after being flogged 74 times by the authorities as part of his sentence.
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How Taliban's New Surveillance Network Is Monitoring Millions Closely
Women fear such surveillance systems will monitor women's hijabs. Human rights advocates, protesters often live in secrecy and this might exacerbate their situation.
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Video Shows Naked Iranian Woman Jumping On Police Car In Bold Protest
The incident appears to be a protest against Iran's strict laws enforcing women's dress code.
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Iranian Woman Removes Cleric's Turban, Wears It As Hijab In Bold Protest
A video from Iran showing a woman confronting a cleric at an airport in Mehrabad is going viral on social media.
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Wife Not Observing 'Parda' Doesn't Entitle Husband To Divorce: High Court
The Allahabad High Court has declined to accept a husband's contention that non-observance of parda' (veil) by his wife would entitle him to obtain divorce on the grounds of mental cruelty.
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Iranian Lawmakers Seek To Impose Stricter Hijab Penalties: Report
Iranian lawmakers have asked to amend a bill that would impose tougher penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory hijab, local media reported on Wednesday.
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Iran Holds Back Hijab Law After Widespread Condemnation
The hijab discourse was reinforced more so when a woman, Parastoo Ahmadi, was arrested after she posted a video of herself singing on YouTube with her hair down without a hijab, in a sleeveless dress, with four male musicians
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Iran Singer Performs At Virtual Concert, Arrested For Not Wearing Hijab
A 27-year-old Iranian singer has been arrested after performing in a virtual concert on YouTube without wearing a hijab, Times of Israel reported.
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Iran Plans To Send Women Revolting Against Hijab Mandate To Psychiatric Facilities
The Iranian state is planning to open a treatment clinic for women who flout the mandatory hijab laws that require them to cover their heads in public.
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On Hijab Inside Booths, Chief Election Commissioner Points To 'Rule', 'Cultural Value'
Voters at polling booths will be identified as per election rules but with due respect to their cultural values, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday.
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Taliban Rejects UN Criticism Of Morality Law As Insult To Islamic Values
The Taliban government's morality police said it would not cooperate with the United Nation's mission in Afghanistan, calling it "an opposing side".
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Jailed Iranian Nobel Winner Denied Medical Care: UN Experts
UN experts on Tuesday accused Iran of denying jailed Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi proper healthcare, saying she reportedly suffered physical violence earlier this month.
