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Iran: Jailed Journalist Held in Solitary Confinement Without Charge!

Women Living Under Muslim Laws International Solidarity Network (WLUML) are deeply concerned about the situation of Iranian journalist Fariba Pajooh, who has been detained since her arrest without charge on July 10, 2013 (first day of Ramadan). When her family visited the Evin Prison Court, Islamic Republic of Iran authorities informed them that Ms. Pajooh’s case file had been transferred to Branch 2 of the Shahid Moghaddas Prosecutor’s Office of the same prison. IRI authorities have reportedly instructed the family to not follow up on her case as they have reportedly guaranteed her imminent release.

Iran: Nasrin Sotoudeh and Jila Baniyaghoob released from Evin Prison!

On Sunday June 23, 2013, the Islamic Republic regime used Sha’baan, the holy month of Islam to temporarily release Nasrin Sotoudeh from Evin Prison. She is an award-winning lawyer, human rights activist and mother of two who is sentenced to six years in prison. Jila Baniyaghoob, award-winning journalist, women’s rights activist, and spouse of imprisoned journalist Bahman Ahmadi Amouie, was also released from Evin on the same day after she had reached the end of her one-year prison sentence.

ايران:أين تحل النساء في الحكومة الإيرانية القادمة؟

في السباقات الانتخابية الأخيرة أصبح موضوع النساء أحد المحاور الرئيسة والمؤثرة في البرامج الانتخابية من أجل حصول المرشحين في الانتخابات الرئاسية على الأصوات.

Iran's 'Zahra' Tells Alternate Tale Of Presidential Campaign

Iranians choose a new president next month, and one thing Iran's leaders are intent on avoiding is a repeat of themassive street protests that followed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's controversial re-election in 2009.

Documentary Screening: Women in Shroud

Documentary directed by Farid Haerinejad and Mohammed Reza Kazemi. Women in Shroud provides an in-depth look into the efforts of women's rights lawyers and activists to stop the stoning of women in Iran.

This event is part of the Stop Stoning Women – Global Campaign.

Prominent Iranian Human Rights Lawyer Shadi Sadr, who features in the film, will be part of the panel discussion after the screening.

When: 6:30 pm, Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013.

Where: Brockway Room, Conway Hall,

London WC1R 4RL

Iran: Iran’s ban on female presidential candidates contradicts Constitution

Mohammad Yazdi, a clerical member of Iran’s Council of Guardians, a constitutional body responsible for ensuring that legislation adheres to Iran’s Constitution, as interpreted by Iran’s religious scholars and Islamic law, and for vetting presidential candidates has announced that Iranian laws “do not allow women to become presidents”.

Iran: Za’feran Mohamaadi Murdered by her Family Members, Witnessed by Bystanders

On March 8^th, Za’feran Mohamaadi, from a Marivan County Village, Kurdistan Province of Iran, was executed by her father in public and in front of the villagers. Although honor killing in itself is not an all-together rare occurrence, her killing on this symbolic day is highly controvertible.

إيران: تغيير يبدأ من المرأة

الدعوة الملفتة للنظر الى التغيير في إيران هذا العام و التي أطلقتها السيدة مريم رجوي، ليست مجرد دعوة عادية او مجرد کلام منمق و براق کما هو معهود مع العديد من الانظمة الراديکالية و الشمولية وانما هي دعوة في منتهى الجدية و الحزم و ترتکز على أسس و منطلقات سيتم تجسيدها على أرض الواقع.

إيران: العيش المشترك خارج إطار الزواج بين الحرية الفردية والقيم الإسلامية

على الرغم من أن الشريعة الإسلامية تحظر على الأزواج غير المتزوجين العيش معا تحت سقف واحد، فإن عدد هؤلاء في إيران، وخاصة السباب منهم، في تزايد مستمر. حياة زوجية غير شرعية في السر في ظل الرقابة الإسلامية.

Iran: Iranian Single Women Might Need Father's Permission to Go Abroad

Single women in Iran will need the permission of their guardians to be able to leave the country if a new bill secures enough votes in parliament.