Iran Archives | Women's Agenda

Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert moved to notorious prison in desert Iran

Kylie Moore-Gilbert, an Australian academic serving a 10-year prison sentence in Iran for espionage, has been transferred to one of the worst women’s prisons in the world.

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It’s been one year since Yasaman Aryani was jailed in Iran for taking off her headscarf. Here’s what you need to know

This time last year, on International Women’s Day, Yasaman Aryani and her mum took off their headscarves and walked through a women-only train carriage in Tehran, handing out white flowers.

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Female only expeditions offer unique travel experiences that also drive business for local women

We explore the rise of female travel expeditions at our partner, Intrepid Travel, including their just launched women-only, small group tours.

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Yasaman Aryani took off her headscarf & was sentenced to 16 years in prison

Yasaman Aryani wanted to make change and ended up being sentenced to 16 years in prison for campaigning against forced veiling.

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A football stadium is the main frontier for women’s rights in Iran today

Sahar Khodayari was arrested while entering Azadi Stadium to watch a game of football after her gender is revealed to stadium security guards.