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
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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
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
Rugby a surprise boost for Iran’s underprivileged girls
Rugby is a very rare sport in Iran, and it’s even rarer for women and children. But a NGO working with girls from rough neighbourhoods
Kabul woman wears armour to protest sexual harassment
An Afghan artist walked through the streets of Kabul wearing metal armour in a bid to denounce sexual harassment,
The woman encouraging a hijab revolution in Iran
Over the past week, women in Iran have been posting photos of themselves without their hijabs on a Facebook page called “Stealthy Freedoms”,
Iran’s hardliners launch campaign against ‘improper’ dress
Every year, as the weather warms up, the Iranian morality police come out in full force to patrol the streets and stop women
Women skirt Iranian music ban with fancy dress
They are famous singers, but nobody ever recognizes them in the street. In their music videos, you only see their back, their feet,
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