Thursday , 28 March 2024

Culture

Iran: Progress on Ban for Women at Stadiums

hrw.org – (Beirut) – Iranian authorities and the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) should ensure that women and girls can freely attend all future men’s sports matches in the country, Human Rights Watch said today. On June 20 and 25, 2018, the authorities opened Azadi stadium’s doors to women and men to watch a live screening of the last …

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Iran: Discrimination Extends to People With Disabilities

iran-hrm – Many sectors of society in Iran are discriminated against by Iran, including religious and ethnic minorities and women. Human rights watch and the Center for Human Rights in Iran have also drawn attention to the discrimination against people with disabilities. 

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Why do Iranian conservatives hate this top-rated TV series?

Al-Monitor – Iranian state TV censorship of a popular series has once again created a controversy in the Iranian circles, starting a debate on rape, child molestation and sexuality on screen. The controversy follows the decision of the state TV’s censorship of an episode of “Don’t Leave Me,” a top-rated TV series that ran throughout Ramadan, the high season for …

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Let Her Sing: The Trials and Tribulations of Iranian Female Singers in Iran

CHRI – Sepideh Jandaghi is a professional singer who’s unable to perform solo in Iran because she’s a woman. The Islamic Republic’s laws and customs also makes it extremely difficult for her to produce and promote albums or concerts. But Sepideh remains hopeful about the future. “Women’s voices in Iran are silent voices. I hope that one day these silent …

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US sanctions threaten Iran’s high hopes for tourism

Al-Monitor — Iran’s numerous tourist attractions, many of which stem from its rich history and civilization going back thousands of years, have the potential to transform into revenue streams far more sustainable than the country’s vast oil and natural gas reserves. But this potential has remained largely untapped due to unyielding restrictions that deprive visitors of a number of basic …

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Iranian Actors Boycott President’s Iftar Ceremony

Radiofarda – Several famous Iranian actors and actresses say they will not attend the president’s iftar (breaking fast) ceremony that will take place on Wednesday, May 30. Using the Farsi hashtag “we do not go to Iftar”, the protesting movie stars said on their social media pages that they will reject Hassan Rouhani’s invitation due to political, social, and economic …

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