Tag: iranian women
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Male Iranian pharmaceutical employees start wearing hijabs to protest against sexist govt policy
Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad has shared a clip of male pharmaceutical workers actively resisting a sexist policy introduced by the Iranian Drug & Food Administration which had ordered women to start wearing black veils at their workplaces. Alinejad wrote in a tweet: “Iran’s Food & Drug Administration has ordered pharmacies to force their female staff…
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Women must wear mandatory headscarves in cars: Iranian police issues warning
Iranian police have resumed warnings that women must wear mandatory headscarves, including in cars. “The removal of hijab has been observed in your vehicle: It is necessary to respect the norms of the society and make sure this action is not repeated,” read a message reportedly sent by police and posted on social media, AFP…