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There have been consistent reports of schoolgirls falling ill with mysterious symptoms in up to 300 schools across 25 provinces, according to local media reports, including in the capital Tehran with at least one student dead — an 11-year-old girl called Fatemeh Razaei — and some 5,000-7,000 hospitalized. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
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Despite a government offer of partial amnesty, the “Woman-Life-Freedom” protests continue. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
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Websites matching up rich men with young women claim to offer a mutually beneficial service. In reality, they promote sex work in disguise. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
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Even in countries that value press freedom, women are routinely subjected to threats of rape and other forms of online abuse. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
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The feminist Sofia Society sets its sights on better education for girls and ending sexual violence in a particularly male-dominated culture. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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