Girls in the Shadow of Restrictions In Iran, children—especially girls—face widespread violations of fundamental rights. Compulsory hijab, child marriage from an early age, marriage of girls under 13 with court permission, and legal discrimination in custody and divorce are among the major challenges. Children are also exposed to domestic violence, physical punishment, abuse, and violence, …
January 4, 2026 archive
Jan 04
Statement 1642 by Defense of Art and Artist Rights Committee on When the Stages Fall Silent
When the stages fall silent “Violation of the Rights of Theater Artists in Iran” Reports show that pressure on theater artists in Iran has intensified in recent years. These pressures include summons and arrests, dismissals due to cultural criticisms, sudden cancellation of permits, unofficial work bans, extensive censorship of performance texts, and heavy financial pressures …
Jan 04
Statement 1647 by Defense of Environment Committee on Conflagration in Forests of Iran
Since 1400 (2021), the process of destruction of Zagros and Hyrcanian forests has taken an alarming pace. According to the latest reports of the Natural Resources Organization, statistics from 1403 and 1404 show that in the first half of 1403, the area of burned regions increased by 329% compared to the same period the previous …
Jan 04
Statement 1648 by Defense of Environment Committee on The Right to a Minimum Standard of Healthy, Life-Sustaining Breathing
• It has been announced that Tehran was one of the most polluted cities in the world in 2025. • Air pollution has been identified as the seventh leading risk factor for premature death in Iran. • Statistics on deaths resulting from air pollution in Iran (2019–2024): • 2019 (approximately 1398): about 43,000 people. • …
