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July 2024

July 27, 2024

Sepideh Rashno: The Power of the Powerless Stands Against Oppression

Sepideh Rashno, a civil activist against compulsory hijab, expressed gratitude for the support of the powerless as her prison sentence is postponed. She criticized the…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 Jul 27, 2024

The Execution of Sepideh Rashno's Sentence Suspended

Sepideh Rashno's prison sentence has been suspended until August 4 after her brother announced a retrial. Rashno, a civil activist, criticized her unjust punishment for…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 Jul 27, 2024
July 26, 2024

Sepideh Rashno, Civil Activist Opposing Mandatory Hijab: Every Individual Must Stand for Their Identity and Personal Life

Sepideh Rashno, a civil activist sentenced to over three years in prison for opposing mandatory hijab, criticized her punishment and called for individuals to stand…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 Jul 26, 2024

Sepideh Roshno: The Islamic Republic, like any other totalitarian regime, is deeply afraid of narrators

Sepideh Roshno, a civil activist and opponent of compulsory hijab, has been summoned to serve a prison sentence, prompting the American PEN Association to publish…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 Jul 26, 2024

American PEN Calls on Writers Worldwide to Speak Up for Sepideh Rashno and Imprisoned Authors

The American PEN Association has called on global writers to advocate for Sepideh Rashno, an imprisoned Iranian author protesting mandatory hijab. Rashno's writings highlight the…

📰 Radio Farda 🕐 Jul 26, 2024
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