Iran to toughen penalties for women who breach dress code
New bill stipulates that Iranian women who flout the strict Islamic dress code would face up to 10 years in prison.
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US, UK sanction Iran ahead of anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death
US and Britain imposes sanctions on Iran ahead of the one-year anniversary of woman whose death sparked mass protests.
Iran: Uncle of Mahsa Amini arrested ahead of anniversary of her death
The uncle's arrest comes as activists accuse the Iranian government of crackdown ahead of the anniversary of the death of Amini.
Iran sentences two female journalists to jail
Two female Iranian journalists to spend around a month behind bars after being convicted of "conspiracy" and "collusion".
Iran: Pop singer arrested for encouraging veil removal
Iranian police arrest pop singer Mehdi Yarrahi for releasing a song against women's compulsory wearing of the veil.
Iran: Eight sentenced to prison for aiding in execution of paramilitary volunteer
Iran sentences seven men and a woman to prison for allegedly aiding two men in killing paramilitary volunteer during protests.
Two days after being released: Journalist who interviewed Amini's father re-arrested
Iranian authorities re-arrest journalist who interviewed the father of Mahsa Amini, whose death sparked months of protests.
Iran: Journalist who interviewed Amini's father freed from jail
Iranian journalist who was jailed after interviewing father of woman whose death sparked protests says she has been released.
Iran: Over 90 reporters questioned or arrested since protests began
Mass demonstrations erupted in September 2022 following the death of Mahsa Amini while in police custody.
Iran: Jailed woman sews lips together as part of protest
Kurdish woman jailed in Iran sews her lips together at start of hunger strike to protest not being allowed leave from jail.
IRGC commander: Enemies of Iran are planning sedition
Commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard blames Iran's enemies for anti-government protests, says Iran’s enemies are planning “sedition”.
Amnesty International: Iran doubling down on hijab crackdown
Amnesty International says Iranian authorities have in recent months launched intensified crackdown against women who violated dress rules.
Iran: Morality police return to the street months after protests
Iranian authorities announce new campaign to force women to wear Islamic headscarf.
UN report: Iran still executing anti-government protesters
United Nations fact-finding mission says Iran is still meting out harsh punishments on those suspected of involvement in mass protests.
Iran blames 20 countries, including Israel, for protests
Iranian intelligence names 20 countries, including Israel, which it claims were involved in protests following the death of Mahsa Amini.
Mahsa Amini's grave ransacked by vandals
Family of young woman whose death sparked months of protests vows to continue fixing grave after latest incident of damage.
Iran executes three men over anti-government protests
Western governments condemn Iran after it executes three men convicted of killing security force members last year.
US urges Iran not to execute three anti-government protesters
State Department deputy spokesman voices concern that Iran may soon execute three people arrested in November.
Two Iranian actresses charged for removing head covering in public
Iran charges two prominent actresses for publishing pictures of themselves without a hijab amid crackdown on breaches.
US sanctions senior Iranian officials over crackdown on protests
US Treasury sanctions four senior Iranian law enforcement and military officials involved in crushing anti-government protests.
Iran closes more than 150 businesses over hijab law
More than 150 businesses in 24 hours shut down for not respecting obligation for women to wear headscarves.
Rights groups report 75% surge in Iran executions last year
Rights groups say at least 582 people were executed in Iran in 2022, the highest since 2015.
Iran installs cameras to locate and penalize unveiled women
Iranian authorities installing cameras in public places and thoroughfares in bid to rein in women defying the country's dress code.
Will the Saudi-Iranian Pact stand the Test of Time?
Iran is eager to outmaneuver Israel, working to forge a regional coalition, but it needs internal consensus for its plans to work. Op-ed.
Viral video shows yogurt poured on two Iranian women who didn't wear hijab
Iranian authorities arrest the man who poured the yogurt on the two women, but also order arrest of the women.
UN expert: Iranian authorities may have committed crimes against humanity
UN Special Rapporteur on Iran says Iranian authorities committed violations in recent months that may amount to crimes against humanity.
Iran: Khamenei pardons more than 22,000 arrested during protests
The statement by Iran's judiciary head offers glimpse of the full scope of the government's crackdown on anti-government protests.
Iranian activist who called for Ayatollah Khamenei to resign gets 18 years in jail
Vocal Khamenei critic arrested during early days of fall protests over death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of the morality police.
Iran prosecutes woman for 'disrespecting' headscarf
The announcement follows video which showed a woman throwing her headscarf to the ground.
Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei grants amnesty to 'tens of thousands' detained in protests
The announcement acknowledges for the first time the scale of the Iranian crackdown against the so-called "hijab protests".
Iranian couple sent to jail over video of them dancing in Tehran
Young couple given jail sentences over viral video of them dancing in Tehran, with the woman not wearing a headscarf.
Iranian women athletes refuse to sing national anthem at futsal championship
The move appears to be another act of protest against the crackdown on anti-government protests.
Watch: Protesters in Iran chant, 'Death to Khamenei'
Protestors chanted: 'I will kill whoever killed my brother!', 'Death to Khamenei!', 'Basiji and IRGC, you are our ISIS!'
Canadian capital renames street after Mahsa Amini following B'nai Brith advocacy
City council in Ottawa officially renames section of street outside the former Iranian Embassy after woman whose death sparked protests.
Why did EU back down from adding IRGC to terror list?
The IRGC is clearly a terror group and Iranian protesters are the ones suffering the consequences so what do European leaders have to fear?
Despite the executions: Why aren't Iranians backing down?
More than four months into the bloody protests, experts say the regime is afraid of the youngsters taking to the streets.
'Women, Life and Freedom' in Iran
Self-serving liberal women loudmouths are suddenly tongue-tied while brave Iranian women are being shot and beaen. Op-ed.
EU to sanction Iranian officials, but IRGC blacklist still under debate
EU will impose new sanctions on 37 Iranian officials and organizations, but will stop short for now of blacklisting the Revolutionary Guard.
Watch: Iranians sentenced to death for 'corruption on earth'
Iran executed two men on Saturday after giving each 15 minutes to defend themselves in an Islamic court.
Germany summons Iran's ambassador for a second time
German Foreign Minister summons Iran's ambassador to Berlin over rash of executions by Tehran.
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