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On Mahsa Amini's death anniversary, her father detained by Iranian authori
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Even as Saturday marked the first anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, a progressive Iranian woman who stood up against the draconian Hijab rule and whose alleged custodial death sparked furious protests, the Iranian authorities detained her father, CNN reported citing Iranian jo
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UN experts decry Iran's proposed hijab law, says it could mount to 'gender
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A potential draft legislation in Iran that would cement harsh sanctions for women and girls who do not wear a headscarf might amount to 'gender apartheid' in the country, the UN experts in a statement issued on Friday, according to CNN.
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France will ban wearing abaya dress in schools: Minister
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Since 19th-century legislation eliminated any traditional Catholic influence from public education, France has strictly prohibited religious signs in state-run schools and has struggled to modernise regulations to meet with a rising Muslim population.
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Iran forces women defying hijab laws into psychiatric treatment
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Many Iranian women have chosen to start showing their hair since the death of Mahsa Amini in September 2022 after being detained by Iran’s morality police for “improperly” wearing her headscarf. Iranian celebrities, athletes and actresses have followed suit in solidarity
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Iran proposes long jail terms, AI surveillance in harsh new hijab law
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Experts said the Bill, which has yet to be passed, was a reminder to Iranians that the regime will not back down from its stance on the hijab despite the country's enormous protests last year, according to CNN.
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Tehran turns clock back on hijab rules, continues to ban reformists from p
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Many reformist politicians in Iran are pondering whether to submit their candidacy in next February's elections since it is almost certain that the Guardian Council will disqualify their candidacies.
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Months after nationwide arrests, Iran’s ‘morality police’ returns with str
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Months after the nationwide arrests that were carried out after the Anti-Hijab protests, Iran has relaunched patrols by the ‘morality police’ in a bid to escalate their efforts to enforce the country’s mandatory hijab rules, Al Jazeera reported.
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Telangana: School objects to students wearing hijabs; Principal, staff mem
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A case was filed against a private school at Hayathnagar in Telangana after the Principal allegedly objected to two students wearing 'hijab' (head scarves worn by Muslim women).
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"Congress should learn management from BJP govt": MP Minister Narottam Mis
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"Management is what is done by the Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led government in Madhya Pradesh. The government is ready to help women, Ladli Laxmi, farmers and everyone here. There is no overdraft situation. Congress should watch and learn management from BJP government," Mishra further said.
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"Can't defeat CM Shivraj in...": Former Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
He further criticised the announcement of the Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government to provide Rs 3000 monthly aid to women under the Ladli Bahna Yojana and called it a mere theatrical act.
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Damoh Municipal Council issues notice to Ganga Jamna School manager regard
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to the notice dated June 11, a copy of which is with, it state, "During the inspection by the Surveyor Branch of Municipal Council, Damoh, it is found that the building construction work is being done by school manager without the approval of the municipality on the premises of Gan
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MP: FIR against Damoh school management over hijab row
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Ganga Jamna School in MP's Damoh hit the headlines after purported posters of the school went viral on social media in which a few Hindu girls were allegedly seen wearing Hijab.
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