Four activists arrested in Iran’s Sanandaj for marking International Women’s Day

The New Region has learnt that after the arrest of the four activists, other women who attended the ceremony have gone into hiding over fear of arrest, with the number of arrests excepted to increase.

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Kurdish leaders reiterate commitment to women’s rights on International Women’s Day

Despite measures from authorities, the Kurdistan Region continues to suffer from high rates of gender-based violence, including domestic violence, sexual violence, and honor killings

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2024: A year of setbacks and disappointments for women in Iraq

From domestic violence, to honor killings, to the legislation of highly-regressive laws, 2024 was a year of disappointments and hardships for Iraqi women

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Femicide perpetrators excluded from general amnesties: KRG minister

The Kurdistan Region still suffers from high rates of GBV and femicide

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Life as a girl in Iraq amid parliamentary bill legalizing child marriage

OPINION: The amendments of Iraq’s Personal Status law not only should be immediately rejected but challenged based on legal and constitutional grounds. The advocates of the amendment should be questioned for calling for child rape and pedophilia, which are against Iraq’s constitution, and the nation’s moral and societal standards.

Bakhan Qadir

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What’s behind the increase in Iraqi men seeking Syrian wives?

The trend of Iraqi men marrying Syrian women is evident, with 5,000 marriage contracts recorded in 2023 as per the Syrian Ambassador to Iraq, Sattam Jadaan al-Dandah.

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Iranian women hope for end of patriarchy

Iranian women, facing oppression and challenges under Sharia law, continue their fight for equality, highlighted by nationwide protests.

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Iran arrests two young women for public dancing: report

Two young women were arrested in Tehran after the publication of a video in which they danced to celebrate the coming of Newroz, Iranian media said Saturday.

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