Zahra Elhian
Committee member
📰 Recent Mentions
View Timeline →Return to 'Fundamental Settings'; Tone of Islamic Republic Officials on 'Mandatory Hijab' Changed After Elections
Following a week of widespread public boycott of the elections, Iranian officials have intensified their rhetoric on mandatory hijab, framing non-compliance as a crime and…
Canada Sanctions Tehran Metro CEO and a Member of Parliament for 'Ongoing Violations' of Iranian Women's Rights
Canada has imposed sanctions on Massoud Dorosti, CEO of Tehran Metro, and Zahra Elhian, an MP, due to their roles in suppressing women's rights in…
Experts Discuss the Government Committee Investigating the Nationwide Protests of 2022
A government committee in Iran has released a report on the protests of 2022, which experts criticize as lacking substance and primarily focused on internal…
UN Human Rights Committee Meeting on Iran; Islamic Republic Delegation Defends 'Amputation'
The UN Human Rights Committee is reviewing human rights violations in Iran, where the Islamic Republic delegation defended practices like flogging and amputation. Amnesty International…
Formation of a 'Special Committee' on Nationwide Protests; Raisi Calls for 'Regular and Personal' Reports
Ebrahim Raisi has formed a special committee to investigate the nationwide protests following Mahsa Amini's death, which began in September 2022. The committee is tasked…