August 2023
August 29, 2023
PEN America Calls Mahdi Yarahai's Arrest a Reflection of Iran's 'Brutal Suppression of Free Speech'
Mahdi Yarahai, an Iranian singer, was arrested for releasing a protest song against the mandatory hijab law. PEN America condemned his arrest as part of…
August 16, 2023
According to a lawyer; Judge of the court that sentenced Afsaneh Bayegan 'dismissed'
A judge who sentenced actress Afsaneh Bayegan for not wearing a hijab has reportedly been dismissed. Bayegan received a two-year prison sentence and additional penalties…
August 15, 2023
Mental Health Professionals Protest Islamic Republic's Sentences; Psychotherapy Does Not Change Beliefs
Over seventy mental health professionals have urged the UN to address the Iranian government's misuse of psychiatry against women protesting mandatory hijab laws. They argue…