Reza Dormishian, who was to travel to Goa to represent Darius Mehrjui's film 'A Minor', was barred from boarding his flight over what is believed to be his anti-regime …
Tag: Iran protests
Why Iran Wants To Cancel Britney Spears
Britney Spears expressed her solidarity with the Iranian protest movement, leading the country's state news agency to slam the superstar. This is part of the regime's social media strategy.
Headcovers Have Always Been Political in Iran – For Women on All Sides
Controversy of veils goes back more than a century, a scholar of Iran explains.
Unrest Across Iran Continues Under State’s Extreme Gender Apartheid
Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, women in Iran have been forced to accept second-class citizenship, as Shiite religious leaders control most aspects of women’s lives.
An Artist’s Tribute to the Iranian Women’s Revolution
The Wire's illustrator pays tribute to the bravery of women in Iran in the face of state repression.