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French sprinter to take part in Opening Ceremony despite not being allowed to wear a headscarf
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French sprinter to take part in Opening Ceremony despite not being allowed to wear a headscarf

French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla will now be taking part in the Opening Ceremony at this year’s Olympics, France’s sports minister…
Iranian women face 10 years in jail for inappropriate dress after ‘hijab bill’ approved
Middle East

Iranian women face 10 years in jail for inappropriate dress after ‘hijab bill’ approved

CNN  —  Iran’s parliament on Wednesday passed draconian new legislation imposing much harsher penalties on women who breach hijab rules,…
‘Gender apartheid’: UN experts denounce Iran’s proposed hijab law
Middle East

‘Gender apartheid’: UN experts denounce Iran’s proposed hijab law

CNN  —  A new draft law that would enshrine harsh punishments for women and girls who fail to wear a…
Iran installs cameras to identify women breaking dress code
Middle East

Iran installs cameras to identify women breaking dress code

Iranian authorities are to use cameras in public places to identify women who violate the country’s hijab law, state media…
Leading Iranian actor posts picture without hijab in support of anti-government protests
Middle East

Leading Iranian actor posts picture without hijab in support of anti-government protests

CNN  —  Leading Iranian actor Taraneh Alidoosti posted a picture of herself on Instagram without the mandatory hijab to show…
Concerns mount over Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi after she competed without hijab
Middle East

Concerns mount over Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi after she competed without hijab

CNN – A female Iranian climber, who did not wear a hijab at an international competition in South Korea, left…
Iranian women burn their hijabs as hundreds protest death of Mahsa Amini
Middle East

Iranian women burn their hijabs as hundreds protest death of Mahsa Amini

  In the video, a massive crowd cheers as a woman lifts a pair of scissors to her hair –…
MP to introduce bill banning niqab in Egypt
Egypt

MP to introduce bill banning niqab in Egypt

MP and journalist writer, Farida al-Shoubashy announced that she plans to submit a draft law for discussion in the parliament,…
Actress Hala Shiha uploads photo while wearing hijab
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Actress Hala Shiha uploads photo while wearing hijab

Actress Hala Shiha on Instagram uploading a new photo while wearing a hijab. She commented on the photo, saying: “There…
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