Editorial: The Ongoing Struggle for Women’s Rights in Iran A Persistent Battle Against Oppression Armita Garawand’s tragic hospitalization after an encounter with enforcers of Iran‘s compulsory veiling laws is a harsh reminder of the intensified oppression faced by women and girls in Iran. The Iranian authorities’ continued assault on women’s […]
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Indonesian Schoolgirls Speak Out: Challenging Mandatory Hijab and Confronting Bullying
Indonesian Schoolgirls Testify on Mandatory Hijab and Bullying The National Commission Holds First Hearing on Abusive Rules On Monday, Indonesia’s National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) held its first-ever hearing on the country’s mandatory hijab regulations. The commission invited two schoolgirls, six mothers, and two fathers to testify […]