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Athletics - Women's 4 x 400m Relay Final

World Feb 18

French lawmakers consider banning headscarves in sport. Amnesty International says it would discriminate against Muslims

By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press

World Oct 28

Iranian teenage girl Armita Geravand is 'brain dead' - state media
Iranian teen injured on train while not wearing a headscarf has died, state media say

An Iranian teenage girl injured weeks ago in a mysterious incident on Tehran's Metro while not wearing a headscarf has died, state media reported Saturday.

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

World May 10

FILE PHOTO: An Iranian woman walks in a street in Tehran
As more women defy hijab laws, Iran’s government pushes back

More women are choosing not to wear the mandatory headscarf, or the hijab, publicly in Iran.

By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Nation Apr 08

The seal of the U.S. Justice Department is seen on the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023. Photo by Kevin Lamarque/REUTERS
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News Wrap: Justice Department probes potential leak of Pentagon documents

In our news wrap Saturday, access to the abortion drug mifepristone is up in the air after dueling rulings from two federal judges, the DOJ launched an investigation into a potential leak of Pentagon documents detailing aid to Ukraine, China…

World Jan 04

Cast member Taraneh Alidoosti attends a news conference for the film "Forushande" (The Salesman) in competition at the 69t...
Iran releases prominent actress jailed for criticizing government crackdown

Local media are reporting that Iran has released a prominent actress nearly three weeks after she was jailed for criticizing a crackdown on anti-government protests.

By Associated Press

Oct 18

Concern mounts for Iranian athlete who competed without hijab in Seoul

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Farsi-language media outside of Iran have warned that she may have been forced to leave early by Iranian officials and could face arrest back home.

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Sep 28

Iran’s anti-veil protests different than previous unrest, activists say

By Amir-Hussein Radjy, Associated Press

Activists say Iran's current wave of protests are different from previous unrest.

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Sep 27

Top Iranian cleric urges government to listen to protesters’ demands

By Associated Press

A hard-line Iranian lawmaker has slammed female protesters who have taken off mandatory headscarves as prostitutes, doubling down on the government stance amid the dramatic demonstrations following the death of a 22-year-old woman detained by the country's morality police.

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Sep 23

Pro-government rallies held in Iran after nearly a week of unrest

By Associated Press

Iranian counterprotesters have gathered across the country in a show of support for authorities after nearly a week of anti-government protests and unrest.

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Sep 22

At least 9 killed in Iran as protests over woman’s killing by morality police spread

By Associated Press

Clashes between Iranian security forces and protesters angry over the death of a 22-year-old woman in police custody have killed at least nine people since the violence erupted over the weekend.

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