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Iranian Labor Unions Have Led Inspiring Solidarity Strikes Amid the Uprising
Labor organizing is severely restricted in Iran but independent unions have actively backed demands for women's rights.
Is Iran in the Midst of a Feminist Revolution?
Many of Iran’s most vocal feminists are languishing in prison. Feminists worldwide should push for their release.
Will Iranian Protests Grow Into a “Nationwide Revolution” Despite Crackdown?
The UN Human Rights Council is set to discuss a proposal to establish a fact-finding mission on the crackdown.
Chomsky: US Sanctions on Iran Don’t Support the Protests, They Deepen Suffering
The sanctions harm the Iranian economy, causing enormous suffering. But that has been the U.S. goal for over 40 years.
Students in Tehran Protest Gender Segregation in University Dining Hall
Students in Iran are fighting to reclaim everyday life by resisting state-imposed gender segregation on campus.
Women’s Movement in Iran Has Already Secured a Major Victory
Through their fight, women in Iran are building solidarity that transcends national, class, racial and religious lines.
Solidarity With Iranians Starts With Bringing an End to US Sanctions
U.S. sanctions on Iran have spread poverty and strengthened the most repressive aspects of the Iranian state.
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Laureate: Nothing Will Be the Same After the Protests
Activist and lawyer Shirin Ebadi, the first female judge in Iran, weighs in on the country’s future.
Without Ending Deadly Sanctions on Iran, There Can Be No “Woman, Life, Freedom”
The domestic economic policies in Iran are compounded by sanctions against the country, which hurt the most vulnerable.
Iran’s Women- and Youth-Led Protests Continue to Grow Amid Brutal Crackdown
The protests cross class and ethnic divides, and the demands have grown in scale and scope.