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Why the Islamic headscarf is crucial in Iranian society

Iran's morality police have resumed street patrols to ensure women wear hijabs, nearly a year since Mahsa Amini died in police custody. Protests have since diminished but authorities are ...
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Iranian rapper facing possible death sentence also accused of colluding with Canada

A popular Iranian rapper facing a possible death sentence in Iran has also been accused by Iranian authorities of colluding with a hostile foreign government — Canada — because ...
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Iran Exchanges Heavy Gunfire With Taliban on Afghan Border

The Taliban and Iran exchanged heavy gunfire Saturday on the Islamic Republic's border with Afghanistan, killing and wounding troops while sharply escalating rising tensions between the two countries amid ...
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Hard-Liners Blast Tougher Proposed Hijab Legislation

The authorities in Iran have drafted a new bill that would impose stiffer penalties against women who violate the Islamic dress code, including fines, imprisonment, and even the deprivation ...
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EU slaps new human rights sanctions against Iran over protest crackdown

The European Union has imposed another round of punitive sanctions targeting Iran over its ongoing crackdown on anti-regime protests. lawmakers of the 27-nation bloc approved the sanctions Monday against ...
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Iran Arrests Relatives of Man Executed Over Anti-Government Protests

Iranian authorities have arrested two brothers of Majid Kazemi, one of three men executed last week in a case linked to last year’s anti-government protests, according to family members. ...
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