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September 2023

September 28, 2023

Pegah Ahangarani Participates with 'My Father' in the Competitive Section of the International IDFA Festival

Pegah Ahangarani's documentary 'My Father' has been selected for the competitive section of the IDFA festival, highlighting personal and historical narratives about the Iranian Revolution.…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 Sep 28, 2023
September 27, 2023

Participation of Afghan Female Athletes in Asian Games

A group of Afghan female athletes has gathered in Hangzhou, China, to participate in the Asian Games, despite fleeing their country due to Taliban restrictions…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 Sep 27, 2023
September 24, 2023

Jamileh Alamolhoda's Claim: Many Were Killed in Protests, but in Defense of the Islamic Republic

Jamileh Alamolhoda, wife of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, claims that many protesters were killed in defense of the Islamic Republic, dismissing reports of 500 deaths…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 Sep 24, 2023
September 23, 2023

Resignation of Academy of Sciences Secretary in Protest Against 'Interference' of Supreme Cultural Revolution Council

Reza Faraji-Dana, the Secretary of the Academy of Sciences in Iran, has resigned in protest against the Supreme Cultural Revolution Council's interference in appointments within…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 Sep 23, 2023
September 21, 2023

A Member of Parliament: The Hijab and Chastity Law Says We Will Arrest, Imprison, and Fine

Jalil Rashidi Koocheh, an Iranian MP, criticized the enforcement of the Hijab and Chastity law, arguing it increases public dissatisfaction and should focus on guidance…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 Sep 21, 2023
September 19, 2023

Yalda Moayeri's Account One Year After Arrest During Protests: I and 'Other Women' Were Sexually Assaulted

Yalda Moayeri, a photojournalist, disclosed that she and other women were sexually assaulted by government agents during protests in Iran last year. She has faced…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 Sep 19, 2023
September 16, 2023

Anniversary of Mahsa; US Deputy Secretary of State: The Islamic Republic has not learned from the protests

On the anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death, US Deputy Secretary of State Azra Zia criticized the Iranian regime for failing to learn from protests, highlighting…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 Sep 16, 2023
September 14, 2023

Witnesses Report Protests in Saqez: People Chanted in Persian and Kurdish: 'Don't Cry Mother, We Will Avenge Your Daughter's Death'

Protests erupted in Saqez following the death of Mahsa Amini, with thousands participating in a funeral that turned into a demonstration against the Iranian regime.…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 Sep 14, 2023
September 12, 2023

Competition of Two Iranian Grandmasters with American and French Flags in World Women's Chess Championship

Two Iranian chess grandmasters, Atousa Pourkashian and Mitra Hajazi-Pour, competed under the flags of the USA and France at the World Women's Chess Championship, sparking…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 Sep 12, 2023
September 7, 2023

Whipping Sentence for Engineer Opposing Mandatory Hijab; Zainab Kazemi: I Am Not Ashamed of My Call for Justice

Zainab Kazemi, an engineer and protester against mandatory hijab, has been sentenced to 74 lashes for 'offending public morality' after removing her hijab during an…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 Sep 7, 2023
September 4, 2023

Continued Neglect of Female Athletes | Hediyeh Kazemi: I Gave Up on Employment; Zahra Nemati: I Was Left Behind in the Korean Training Camp!

Iranian female athletes, including Hediyeh Kazemi and Zahra Nemati, have voiced their frustrations over the lack of support and broken promises from officials regarding their…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 Sep 4, 2023
September 2, 2023

Sepideh Gholian's Reaction to 15-Month Prison Sentence: 'It Was Worth It, I Sacrifice for My People'

Sepideh Gholian, a civil activist, received a 15-month prison sentence, which she deemed worthwhile for her people's cause. Her brother shared her defiant reaction, while…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 Sep 2, 2023

Hengaw: 264 People Arrested in Iran by Government Forces in One Month

Hengaw reports that at least 264 individuals were arrested in Iran last month, with significant numbers from minority groups and activists. The arrests coincide with…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 Sep 2, 2023
September 1, 2023

Concerns Raised Over 'Gender Apartheid' in Iran; Experts Say the Foundation of the Islamic Republic is Based on 'Apartheid'

UN human rights experts have labeled Iran's 'Hijab and Chastity' law as a form of gender apartheid, with activists asserting that the entire legal framework…

📰 VOA Persian 🕐 Sep 1, 2023
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