New app breaks silence on sexual health in Iran
In Iran, talking about sex is still a taboo and there is little to no sexual education in schools. To help bridge the gap, an Iranian activist
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The place in Afghanistan where it’s “easy to kill women”
A 19-year-old shot by her husband’s family after he claimed she wasn’t a virgin. An 18-year-old was killed with her mother because of suspicion
Freestyle cycling club in Kabul
In Afghanistan, cycling is a major taboo for girls, and often viewed as a sin. But some brave girls joined a freestyle cycling club in Kabul
Riding bikes and fighting taboos in Afghanistan
Three months ago a handful of young Afghan boys launched a freestyle cycling club in Kabul. It went viral when teenage girls also joined the club
Iranian men barred from watching female futsal match
Outside a female futsal match in Iran, a group of men protested the country’s ban on watching members of the opposite sex play sport.
Iranian women defy Supreme Leader’s biking ban
In a recent fatwa, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei banned women from riding “bikes in public places.” But this left a good number of Iranian women unconvinced
Iranian cyclists protest town’s ban on women riding bikes
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
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
Marriage of 6-year-old girl in exchange for goat shocks Afghans
A video of a crying 6-year-old Afghan girl is being widely shared on social media in Afghanistan. Her name is Gharibgol, and she was sold
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
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