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Iranwire – The Iranian news website Entekhab published the complete text of the “Chastity and Hijab” bill, sparking heated debate among the public about personal liberties, women’s rights and the extent of government control. The bill, which was presented to parliament on May 24 by the government of Ebrahim Raisi, outlines severe penalties for women who violate mandatory headscarf rules. …

Iranwire – The number of executions in the Islamic Republic of Iran has been surging relentlessly. According to the United Nations’ Human Rights Office, on average over 10 people have been put to death each week in Iran since the beginning of 2023. “At this rate, Iran is worryingly on the same track as last year when around 580 people were reportedly …

Iranwire – A British charity run by a representative of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei shut its doors on May 24, after the charity regulator tried to take control and media investigations exposed hate speech among its speakers. A notice posted on the Islamic Centre of England’s (ICE) closed gates said, “It is with great sadness that we have to inform our Congregation & Community that …

Iranwire – Ten days before the September 16 death of Mahsa Amini in police custody, the rape of a 15-year-old girl named Maho by a police officer in Sistan and Baluchistan shook the south-eastern province. News of the rape sparked demonstrations across the province that have lasted until this day, coinciding with the nationwide protest movement triggered by Amini’s death …

Iranwire – Authorities in the French capital have renamed a garden after a young Iranian woman whose death in police custody in September last year sparked months-long anti-government protests. “In tribute to this Iranian Kurdish student who died at the age of 22 after being arrested by police for having worn her hijab improperly, the Jardin Villemin was renamed “Jardin …