Transgender Iranians take to the stage to raise awareness
In a conservative society like Iran, talking about what it is like to be transgender is still considered shocking and taboo. But a theatre group is
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Why Iran keeps making anti-American propaganda videos
More than a year after the nuclear deal between Iran and the 5+1 countries, Iran’s state television has aired a new music video full of
Fury as Iranian town bans women from cycling
Hundreds of people marched their bikes through the streets of Marivan, a town in western Iran last Tuesday in protest at the decision by local authorities
How an Iranian woman snuck into a football stadium only open to men
A young Iranian woman has become a star among fans of the Persepolis football team after she snuck into a match, which women are forbidden
Iranian citizens fear US visa waiver bill: ‘It’s just unfair’
Iranian citizens who have ties to the United States are anxious about a new bill that would no longer allow them to be part of the
A Saudi woman details life in Iran
With tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia running feverishly high, this may seem like an odd time for a young Saudi woman
Tehran’s authorities destroy Sunni worship space
While most Iranians follow the Shiite branch of Islam, there are millions of Sunnis who also call Iran their home.
How ‘Iran’s Brad Pitt’ used a secret message to support US gay marriage ruling
A famous Iranian actor was interrogated after tweeting in support of the US Supreme Court’s decision to legalise gay marriage.
Video: Tattoos, female bodybuilding and more in “Underground Iran”
Lots of leisure activities are banned in the Islamic Republic of Iran. And yet, if you look closely – which we were able to do with the help of our Observers in Iran – you’ll discover that young people are discreetly engaging in all sorts of activities, from women’s bodybuilding to tattoo art to dancing ballet. Take a little tour of “Underground Iran”… Video by: Editorial- Gaelle Faure, Julien Pain, Ershad Alijani Production- Julien Monel, Frédéric Ledoux, Georges Diegues, Julie Jezequel, Camille Malapert, Guillaume Louyot
Imam Ali Brigades: brutal fighters and skilled propagandists
The Iraqi Shiite militia known as the Imam Ali Brigades is accused of having committed multiple war crimes in the fight against the Islamic State organisation in Iraq,
Ershad Alijani 