Recent videos of a famed female dissident dancing in prison reveal a mental liberation from repression.

At the heart of transforming Syria must be the development and safeguarding of women’s rights. This will prove a revealing lens through which to measure the sincerity of HTS’s professed reforms.

In 'Woman! Life! Freedom!', originally written in French, Chowra Makaremi documents the events of the 2022 uprising in Iran that was sparked following the death of Mahsa Amini.

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi demanded global action against the Islamic Republic's regime while delivering the keynote address at the Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy.

Iranian authorities arrested 10 Baha'i women January 22, according to a statement from a group representing this community, which denounced what it described as an escalation of repression against ...

Mehrnoush Alia's feature debut, world premiering in Berlin's Panorama section, was shot without a permit in Iran: "This issue ...

Through her poetry, Sarojini Naidu celebrated the beauty of her homeland and vividly reflected on themes such as patriotism, ...

With dreamlike imagery and bold patterns, contemporary Iranian artists have reinterpreted the Persian miniature tradition.

Iran, a country with a rich history, stunning landscapes, and deep cultural roots, is also governed by strict laws and ...

Among the women were two Iranian-Americans who shared their personal journeys of seeking truth and confronting the harsh ...

And at that point, I thought it would be very interesting to make a film about a family like his, with this profound rift at ...

One of our most-anticipated openings of the year is here! By the end of the 19th century, women were being put to work. Due ...