A U.N.-Led Call to End Violence Against Women and Girls
November 25 marks the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The theme of this year’s event is “Leave No One Behind: End Violence Against Women And Girls.”
The physical, emotional...
Iranian Journalists Skeptical of Government Media Bill
By Roshanak Asteraky
The Islamic Republic has been imposing various restrictions on Iranian society for the past four decades. Many in the regime, including President Hassan Rouhani, claim that they have always opposed censorship and...
Young Iranian Girls Commit Increasing Number Of Violent Acts
November 18, 2017- Recent studies show a significant increase in the number of violent acts committed by young Iranian girls, Iran's Vice President for Women and Family Affairs Masoumeh Ebtekar said recently.
“The Ministry of...
Concern Over Deteriorating Health of Imprisoned Majid Asadi
By Firoozeh Ramezanzadeh
November 10, 2017 Majid Asadi, an Allameh Tabataba’i University graduate with a degree in economics, was arrested on February 18 at his house in Karaj and taken to Tehran’s Evin Prison.
In a recently...
Women Drivers with Improper Hijab Receive Police Warnings Via SMS
November 9, 2017 Police in Tehran have started to use mobile phone text messaging to warn women drivers who violate the mandatory hijab dress code, said the Tehran Prosecutor General, Abbas Jafari Dolatabadi.
“The experiment by...
Pornography Is Major Cause Of Marital Problems, Expert Says
By Firoozeh Ramezanzadeh
Sexual problems are among the main causes of divorce in Iran, according to a recent report by the National Organization for Civil Registration. The data has shown that sexual problems accounted for...
Iran May Loosen Travel Restrictions on Women
The women’s faction in the Majlis (the Iranian Parliament) has introduced an amendment bill which would ease travel restrictions on professional women whose jobs and interests may require them to visit foreign countries.
Under current...
London’s Ferdowsi Education Institute Celebrates 30th Anniversary
The Ferdowsi Education Institute recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. To mark the occasion, Kayhan Life visited the school and spoke to its president, Dr. Mahmoud Kavir.
Ferdowsi was founded 30 years ago with the help...
Why Iran is Absent from the G20
The G20 is an international forum for the governments of 20 major economies. Its membership consists of 19 individual countries plus the European Union (EU). The group was founded in 1999, almost a decade...
Iranian Journalists Urge Their Association to Change Discriminatory Membership Rules
By Ahmad Rafat
In 1997, the Association of Iranian Journalists began its activities as the Iranian branch of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ). Two months after the 2009 presidential elections, the association was shut...
