Recent discussions highlight the plight of women in Iran, focusing on the compulsory hijab as a symbol of broader gender oppression. Actor and activist Nazanin Boniadi advocates for recognizing 'gender apartheid' under international law, spurred by Mahsa Amini's tragic death. The Iranian regime faces criticism for its treatment of women, with reports of severe punishments for defying the hijab rule.
Women in Iran: Beauty from ashes https://t.co/VhADrHmu5d
In Iran a woman is chastised for now covering her hair by an Islamic bigot. Many women have been beaten to death by the Morality Police for showing such defiance. It is a tool to subjugate women. https://t.co/N9HvgVSIni
Recognising “gender apartheid”, as practised by the Iranian regime, is a good idea. The world needs to stand up more strongly against such oppression https://t.co/lIFpMR0ijw
Nazanin Boniadi is pushing for gender apartheid to be included in the UN's crimes against humanity treaty. Sky's Yalda Hakim sat down with her to discuss how Mahsa Amini's death has galvanised a generation of women in Iran. https://t.co/Evd6pcRCL6 https://t.co/KZWD7zcEVl
“The compulsory hijab is just the outward symbol of the overall oppression that women and girls face in Iran.” Actor and activist @NazaninBoniadi tells @SkyYaldaHakim she wants ‘gender apartheid’ to be recognised under international law. 🔗 https://t.co/CegrwFsvM5 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/N37wswOZ1s
“The compulsory hijab is just the outward symbol of the overall oppression that women and girls face in Iran.” Actor and activist @NazaninBoniadi tells @SkyYaldaHakim she wants ‘’gender apartheid’ to be recognised under international law. 🔗 https://t.co/CegrwFsvM5 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/e7YPXg3C7v
“The compulsory hijab is just the outward symbol of the overall oppression that women and girls face in Iran.” Actor and activist @NazaninBoniadi wants ‘’gender apartheid’ to be recognised under international law 🔗 https://t.co/CegrwFsvM5 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/W66b4L81Ob
Opinion | Iran women are fighting for more than their own freedoms @twthigherground https://t.co/u7MafA15Yn
Persian Jewish children celebrate Purim, 1965, Iran. Iran was a beautiful land of tolerance and coexistence before the Islamic Revolution. https://t.co/Sjo36YgRFx
Iranian women, 1974. https://t.co/hsIhMQHEu2