Culture news Iranian singer questioned after performing without a hjiab Parastoo Ahmadi's concert was in contravention of Iran's strict morality laws for women. 12/12/2024
France French sprinter can swap hijab for cap during Olympic opening ceremony Sounkamba Sylla had been in dispute with the organisers of the Games over wearing a hijab due to France's strict laws on secularism. 26/07/2024
Tajikistan Why did Muslim-majority Tajikistan ban the hijab? The ban on headscarves in Tajikistan is seen as a reflection of the political line that the government of president-for-life Emomali Rahmon has been pursuing since 1997. 24/06/2024
Culture news Iran’s Supreme Court overturns rapper Toomaj Salehi’s death sentence Iran's Supreme Court has overturned a death sentence against rapper Toomaj Salehi, who was jailed for backing nationwide protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death. 24/06/2024
World News Outrage in Iran after woman whipped for refusing to wear hijab The flogging of an Iranian woman who refused to wear the mandatory hijab has sparked widespread horror and condemnation. 08/01/2024
Iran Iranian teenager 'brain dead' after hijab law subway incident Iranian teenager is now declared "brain dead" by Iranian state media after slipping into a coma earlier this month during a reported incident with officers regarding the country's hijab law violation. 23/10/2023
Culture news Iranian chess grandmaster Mitra Hejazipour on freedom without a hijab Mitra Hejazipour: "Mehsa Amini's death was the beginning of the end of this regime. We know that during these years, many people have been killed and imprisoned by this regime, but this was a turning point for Iran." 18/08/2023
Culture news 'FIFA 23' adds player wearing a hijab for the first time FIFA 23 has updated the player model for Morocco defender Nouhaïla Benzina to include a hijab, after she wore the Islamic headscarf in the Women’s World Cup. But why does the hijab remain such a contentious topic in football? 11/08/2023
Culture news Iran bans film festival over poster of actress without hijab The poster features Iranian actress Susan Taslimi in the 1982 film 'The Death of Yazdguerd'. 24/07/2023
Culture news Explained: Why the hijab is crucial to Iran's Islamic rulers Iran's morality police have resumed street patrols to ensure women wear hijabs, nearly a year since Mahsa Amini died in police custody. Protests have since diminished but authorities are now threatening to arrest any woman flouting Islamic headscarf rules. 18/07/2023
Culture news Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi returns to competition with a headscarf Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi has taken part in her first international event since being detained by Iranian officers for competing without a headscarf. Rekabi competed with her hair covered at the IFSC World Cup women’s boulder event in Italy. 12/06/2023
Culture news Two Iranian actresses face action for not wearing hijabs in public Leading Iranian actresses Afsaneh Bayegan and Fatemeh Motamedarya face prosecution for appearing in public without a hijab. The pair have been high profile supporters of the national uprising since the start of the protests against the Iranian regime 8 months ago. 02/05/2023
Culture news Art and Resistance: Making murals to protest against Iran's crackdown As the "Women, Life, Freedom" movement in Iran continues amid the fierce backlash from the government, Euronews Culture spoke to Ghazaleh Rastgar, a Persian multidisciplinary artist who's spreading her message around the globe painting murals in support of the revolution. 22/04/2023
Iran 'Threshold of revolution': Why Iran's protests are different this time All you need to know about the Iran protests and the death of Mahsa Amini. 20/12/2022
Iran Concerns grow for female climber from Iran who competed without hijab Climber Elnaz Rekabi is on her way back to Iran following her appearance at the competition in South Korea. 18/10/2022
Iran Supreme leader blames unrest on foreign plot to destabilise Iran “This rioting was planned,” he said. “These riots and insecurities were designed by America and the Zionist regime, and their employees.” 04/10/2022
Iran Defiance: Iran protests continue despite pro-regime rallies After a week of anti-government protests, with hundreds arrested and dozens killed, Iran's President Raisi likened demonstrators to enemies of the state. 24/09/2022
Iran UN experts demand accountability for death of Mahsa Amini in Iran According to UN Special Rapporteur, Javaid Rehman, Iran's hijab laws violate women's fundamental rights. 23/09/2022
Iran EU concern over woman who died after being stopped by morality police The 22-year-old was stopped for allegedly breaking hijab rules. 20/09/2022
Iran Iran rebuffs US officials' comments on young woman's death Iranians across the country have been protesting the death of a 22-year-old woman at the hands of the 'morality police', who claim no wrongdoing 19/09/2022