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Two renowned Iranian actresses sued for not wearing head veil at public event

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A report says renowned Iranian actresses Fatemeh Mo’tamed-Ariya and Afsaneh Baygan face judicial action for not covering their hair at a public event, required under Iran's dress code.
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Iran Intelligence Ministry: Poisonings at schools not caused by toxic agents, escalated after riots abated 

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Iran’s Intelligence Ministry has issued a detailed statement about the recent poisoning incidents at a number of schools in the country saying they were not caused by toxic agents.
Women

Iran has first female sea captain  

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An Iranian woman, who previously grabbed the attention of media and state officials as the first female seafarer of Iran, has made history this time around after being promoted to the rank of naval captain.
Local

Iranian minister: Officials examining if women can be allowed to watch Tehran Derby at stadium

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Iran’s minister of sports and youth says authorities are examining if it’s possible to let women into Tehran’s Azadi Stadium to watch the Tehran Derby between Esteghlal FC and Persepolis FC on Sunday.
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Former Iranian official criticizes proposed heavy fine for hijab rule violation 

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Iran’s former communications minister has criticized a parliamentary motion which would impose a fine of up to 3 billion tomans (roughly 60 thousand dollars) for women’s failure to observe the Islamic veil (hijab).
Local

1st International Congress of Influential Women

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The 1st International Congress of Influential Women was inaugurated on Friday morning in Tehran with a speech by Iranian Vice President for Women’s Affairs.
Local

Leader: Stage must be set for women to join Iran’s decision-making bodies

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the ground should be paved for a more active participation of Iranian women in different ranks of the country’s decision-making sectors.
Education

Iranian universities ready to admit Afghan students after Taliban ban

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Three gender-specific universities in Iran have expressed readiness to enroll hundreds of Afghan women after the Taliban barred female students from attending private and public universities in Afghanistan.
Sport

Iran’s Kurash lady crowned world’s best female player of year

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Iranian Kurash player Fatemeh Barmaki has been crowned as the world’s best female athlete of the year 2022 in her sports category by the International Kurash Federation.
Int'l Relations

Iran: US-led resolution to cancel UN body membership political move

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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Naser Kanaani strongly condemned the approval of a resolution drafted by the United States to remove Iran from the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). He described the move as political without legal basis.
Human Rights

Iran rights body rejects anti-women accusations

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The High Council for Human Rights of the Islamic Republic of Iran has issued a statement in reaction to a “meddlesome communique” by foreign ministers of the US and its allies, condemning “unfounded allegations” against Tehran on the rights of Iranian women.
Human Rights

Iran’s future on UN women’s rights body to be decided within days: Diplomats

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A US push for Iran to be removed from a UN women's body will be voted on Dec. 14, diplomats say. Tehran says Western countries lack the competence to decide about the issues pertaining to human rights in Iran.
Women

Industrial rope access: A job between air and ground

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Pegah Farajian, 42, is an Iranian business management expert. She used to serve as an employee at a private firm for 10 years, and when she decided to change her occupation, she went for a job that she loved and was close to her favorite sports field.
Sport

Women attend football match in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium

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Women in Iran for the first time bought tickets to watch a national football match between two soccer clubs at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium.
Sport

Fencer grabs Iranian women’s 1st epee medal in history

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A fencer won the first medal in the history of Iranian women's epee fencing in the 5th edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games 2021 in Turkey.
Sport

Iran’s women’s volleyball team takes silver at ISG 2021

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Iran’s women’s volleyball team lost to Turkey 3-0 in the final match of the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games on Monday night, securing a silver medal in the competitions.
Sport

Iranian female weightlifter wins gold in Turkey, makes history

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Elham Hosseini has gained the first gold medal in the history of Iranian women’s weightlifting after shining out in the 2021 Islamic Countries Solidarity Games in the Turkish city of Konya.
Sport

Iranian female runner takes silver at Islamic Games

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Iranian runner Farzaneh Fasihi gained the silver medal of The 5th Islamic Countries Solidarity Games field and track competitions in 100-meter running in the Turkish city of Konya.
Sport

Iran’s Paridar awarded as best female chess coach in world

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Iran’s national chess team’s head coach Shadi Paridar has been awarded by the World Chess Federation (FIDE) as the best female coach in 2022.
Sport

First Iranian female climber conquers K2 summit

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Afsaneh Hesami Fard’s name went down in history as the first Iranian female climber who reached the 8611-meter K2 peak in the Karakoram Range on the China-Pakistan border on Friday.
Women

Venezuela 1st lady meets Iran’s VP for women affairs, activists

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First Lady of Venezuela Cilia Flores along with Iran’s Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs Ensieh Khazali held a meeting with a number of female social and political activists in Tehran.
Women

How two Iranian women reached the peak of Mount Everest

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Last month, two Iranian women managed to reach the top of Mount Everest. Afsaneh Hesamifard and Elham Ramezani arrived at the peak on May 14 and 15, respectively, within a 30-day period.
Cinema

Female Iranian filmmakers, actresses condemn ‘sexual violence’ in cinema

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Iranian female filmmakers and actresses have issued a statement to condemn what they have called violence against women in the country’s cinema.
Religion

Young Ukrainian woman converts to Islam in southwest Iran

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A young Ukrainian woman has recently converted from Christianity to Islam in southwestern Iran, after developing an interest in the holy religion and its dress code.
IFP Exclusive

Raisi hails Iranian women’s history-making role in Islamic Revolution

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Marking the National Women’s Day, President Ebrahim Raisi has paid tribute to Iranian women for the “history-making” role they played in the country’s important historical junctures, including the 1979 Islamic Revolution and the ensuing Sacred Defense against Iraqi imposed war.
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