Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Iranian Activist Narges Mohammadi: A Remarkable Victory

Iranian women’s rights advocate Narges Mohammadi has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, delivering a powerful rebuke to Tehran’s authoritarian leaders and providing a boost to anti-government protesters. The Nobel Committee acknowledged the significant contributions of Mohammadi and the broader movement for social change in Iran, honoring their efforts to promote women’s rights and abolish …

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One Year After the Tragic Death of Mahsa Amini: The Inspiring Iranian Woman Who Ignited a Revolution

Global News revisits the one-year milestone of the Women, Life, Freedom movement that emerged following the tragic death of Mahsa Jina Amini while in custody. This groundbreaking revolution in Iran is led by courageous women who pose a significant challenge to the long-standing Islamic Republic regime that has governed the country since 1979. The movement …

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Rights advocates denounce Iran’s escalating enforcement of “gender apartheid,” causing global concern and outrage

Editor’s Note: The following article contains distressing details that may trigger and disturb certain readers. We advise exercising discretion. It has been over two decades since Lily Pourzand fled her homeland out of fear of persecution for her advocacy for women’s rights. Her parents faced imprisonment before being exiled from Iran, with her mother working …

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Iran Implements Stricter Rules on Wearing Hijab

Iranian authorities have recently announced a new initiative to enforce the wearing of the Islamic headscarf for women. Additionally, the morality police have returned to the streets after a hiatus following the death of a woman in their custody, which had led to widespread protests. Although the protests have subsided after a government crackdown, many …

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