Latest items for Iran
March 9, 2026, 5:53 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-1
"Citing 'reliable and well-documented sources inside Iran,' the committee said Mohammadi [Iranian human rights activist] was violently apprehended in December while attending the funeral of a human-rights lawyer and was subject to physical abuse and ongoing life-threatening mistreatment" (para 4). "The Nobel Committee in a statement on Wednesday said the laureate [Narges Mohammadi, Iranian human rights activist] was subject to cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment in violation of international human rights law. 'Mohammadi's ordeal is yet another grim example of the brutal repression that has followed the mass protests in Iran, where countless women and men have risked their lives to demand freedom, equality and basic human rights,' it said"...more
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-1
"Citing 'reliable and well-documented sources inside Iran,' the committee said Mohammadi [Iranian human rights activist] was violently apprehended in December while attending the funeral of a human-rights lawyer and was subject to physical abuse and ongoing life-threatening mistreatment" (para 4). "The Nobel Committee in a statement on Wednesday said the laureate [Narges Mohammadi, Iranian human rights activist] was subject to cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment in violation of international human rights law. 'Mohammadi's ordeal is yet another grim example of the brutal repression that has followed the mass protests in Iran, where countless women and men have risked their lives to demand freedom, equality and basic human rights,' it said"...more
March 9, 2026, 5:53 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-3
"The Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Wednesday that it had called on Iran to immediately free activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi from prison. Mohammadi, 53, who has been imprisoned repeatedly in her three-decade campaign for women's rights, was last week sentenced to a new prison term of 7-1/2 years, a group supporting her said on Sunday. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 while in prison for her campaign to advance women's rights and abolish the death penalty in the Islamic Republic" (para 1-3). "An Iranian prosecutor at the time of the arrest told reporters that Mohammadi [Iranian human rights' activist] made provocative remarks at...more
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-3
"The Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Wednesday that it had called on Iran to immediately free activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi from prison. Mohammadi, 53, who has been imprisoned repeatedly in her three-decade campaign for women's rights, was last week sentenced to a new prison term of 7-1/2 years, a group supporting her said on Sunday. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 while in prison for her campaign to advance women's rights and abolish the death penalty in the Islamic Republic" (para 1-3). "An Iranian prosecutor at the time of the arrest told reporters that Mohammadi [Iranian human rights' activist] made provocative remarks at...more
March 9, 2026, 4:02 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: DTCP-PRACTICE-1
"In September 2022, massive nationwide protests erupted in response to the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was arrested by the country’s morality police for allegedly wearing her headscarf too loosely, in violation of the Islamic Republic’s strict dress code for women. Amini died in a hospital in Tehran after falling into a coma while in detention. While authorities claim she suffered a heart attack, eyewitnesses say Amini was beaten on her head with a baton" (para 10-11).
Variables: DTCP-PRACTICE-1
"In September 2022, massive nationwide protests erupted in response to the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was arrested by the country’s morality police for allegedly wearing her headscarf too loosely, in violation of the Islamic Republic’s strict dress code for women. Amini died in a hospital in Tehran after falling into a coma while in detention. While authorities claim she suffered a heart attack, eyewitnesses say Amini was beaten on her head with a baton" (para 10-11).
March 9, 2026, 4:02 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: IIP-LAW-1
"Iran’s government signed a resolution on Tuesday that allows women to legally drive motorcycles after obtaining a license, at a time when many restrictions on women’s rights remain in place. The resolution tasks the Police Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran with issuing motorcycle licenses to women following mandatory training and an examination. The exam will be organized under the direct supervision of traffic police and by female officers. In cases of personnel shortages, male officers may be assigned, provided that religious considerations are observed, according to a decree reported by several Iranian news outlets. Under the new rules, all female applicants must also complete practical training at licensed...more
Variables: IIP-LAW-1
"Iran’s government signed a resolution on Tuesday that allows women to legally drive motorcycles after obtaining a license, at a time when many restrictions on women’s rights remain in place. The resolution tasks the Police Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran with issuing motorcycle licenses to women following mandatory training and an examination. The exam will be organized under the direct supervision of traffic police and by female officers. In cases of personnel shortages, male officers may be assigned, provided that religious considerations are observed, according to a decree reported by several Iranian news outlets. Under the new rules, all female applicants must also complete practical training at licensed...more
March 9, 2026, 4:02 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-1, SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"Religious authorities have also frowned upon women motorcyclists, claiming that riding a motorcycle draws the attention of men and prevents women from properly wearing their hijab" (para 7).
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-1, SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"Religious authorities have also frowned upon women motorcyclists, claiming that riding a motorcycle draws the attention of men and prevents women from properly wearing their hijab" (para 7).
March 9, 2026, 4:02 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: RCDW-LAW-1
"Other regulations affecting women’s rights have also been issued. After coming to power in the wake of the revolution, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini decreed that all Iranian women must cover their heads and necks" (para 9). "In September 2022, massive nationwide protests erupted in response to the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was arrested by the country’s morality police for allegedly wearing her headscarf too loosely, in violation of the Islamic Republic’s strict dress code for women. Amini died in a hospital in Tehran after falling into a coma while in detention. While authorities claim she suffered a heart attack, eyewitnesses say Amini was beaten on her head...more
Variables: RCDW-LAW-1
"Other regulations affecting women’s rights have also been issued. After coming to power in the wake of the revolution, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini decreed that all Iranian women must cover their heads and necks" (para 9). "In September 2022, massive nationwide protests erupted in response to the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was arrested by the country’s morality police for allegedly wearing her headscarf too loosely, in violation of the Islamic Republic’s strict dress code for women. Amini died in a hospital in Tehran after falling into a coma while in detention. While authorities claim she suffered a heart attack, eyewitnesses say Amini was beaten on her head...more
March 9, 2026, 4:02 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: SRACE-LAW-1
"Women in Iran have faced wide-ranging restrictions since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, including a ban on riding motorcycles, bicycles and even horses. Many sports, like swimming, gymnastics and boxing, were also prohibited" (para 8).
Variables: SRACE-LAW-1
"Women in Iran have faced wide-ranging restrictions since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, including a ban on riding motorcycles, bicycles and even horses. Many sports, like swimming, gymnastics and boxing, were also prohibited" (para 8).
March 9, 2026, 3:20 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-1
"Dr. Sheyda Riyahi, a doctor at Seyedoshohada hospital in Isfahan, was arrested by the IRGC forces in her house on January 9th. There has not been any contact or news about her well-being since the arrest. While arresting her, the IRGC forces told her family the charges were because she was actively involved in treating wounded protesters who were brought to the hospital" (para 1). This information suggests that detention is being used as a tool of repression against women engaged in civic and humanitarian roles. It also raises concerns that detained women may be instrumentalized by the regime as leverage or strategic tools in the context of escalating tensions...more
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-1
"Dr. Sheyda Riyahi, a doctor at Seyedoshohada hospital in Isfahan, was arrested by the IRGC forces in her house on January 9th. There has not been any contact or news about her well-being since the arrest. While arresting her, the IRGC forces told her family the charges were because she was actively involved in treating wounded protesters who were brought to the hospital" (para 1). This information suggests that detention is being used as a tool of repression against women engaged in civic and humanitarian roles. It also raises concerns that detained women may be instrumentalized by the regime as leverage or strategic tools in the context of escalating tensions...more
March 9, 2026, 3:20 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-3
"Mobina Ashouri, 18, was arrested on December 31, 2025, in Isfahan. She was reportedly severely beaten by security forces while protesting near Naghshe Jahan Square before being taken into custody. Since her arrest, her family has had no information about her whereabouts" (para 4). "Zahra Irandoust, a protester who has been detained for over 40 days, is reportedly facing severe conditions in prison. According to her mother, Zahra was threatened by fellow inmates who allegedly held a knife to her throat and said they would kill her. She began screaming for help, and the inmates reportedly told her that they had been paid by security forces to intimidate her because...more
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-3
"Mobina Ashouri, 18, was arrested on December 31, 2025, in Isfahan. She was reportedly severely beaten by security forces while protesting near Naghshe Jahan Square before being taken into custody. Since her arrest, her family has had no information about her whereabouts" (para 4). "Zahra Irandoust, a protester who has been detained for over 40 days, is reportedly facing severe conditions in prison. According to her mother, Zahra was threatened by fellow inmates who allegedly held a knife to her throat and said they would kill her. She began screaming for help, and the inmates reportedly told her that they had been paid by security forces to intimidate her because...more
March 9, 2026, 3:20 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"Soheyla Shahsavari, 45, single mother of 4 and the sole provider of the family after her husband’s death, was shot directly in her heart while protesting in Felestin St. in Qazvin. She died within minutes after the shot" (para 2). This information shows that women are killed while participating in public protests, suggesting severe risks to women’s participation in civic and political activity in public space (MR – CODER COMMENT). "Mobina Ashouri, 18, was arrested on December 31, 2025, in Isfahan. She was reportedly severely beaten by security forces while protesting near Naghshe Jahan Square before being taken into custody. Since her arrest, her family has had no information about...more
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"Soheyla Shahsavari, 45, single mother of 4 and the sole provider of the family after her husband’s death, was shot directly in her heart while protesting in Felestin St. in Qazvin. She died within minutes after the shot" (para 2). This information shows that women are killed while participating in public protests, suggesting severe risks to women’s participation in civic and political activity in public space (MR – CODER COMMENT). "Mobina Ashouri, 18, was arrested on December 31, 2025, in Isfahan. She was reportedly severely beaten by security forces while protesting near Naghshe Jahan Square before being taken into custody. Since her arrest, her family has had no information about...more
March 9, 2026, 3:20 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"The story of Maliheh Firoozeh, the Iranian girl who was abducted during the protests earlier this year, reveals shocking evidence of systemic torture carried out by the Islamic Republic regime: deliberate burns to her legs, deep knife-inflicted wounds, sexual violence, and a missing eye. These were not acts of misconduct—there are clear signs of torture. Maliheh’s body was returned to her family after 25 days of them not knowing anything about her whereabouts. Officials reported that her death was caused by suicide, but all the signs on her body suggested otherwise. The family was threatened and forced to bury her secretly and to never speak about the true cause of...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"The story of Maliheh Firoozeh, the Iranian girl who was abducted during the protests earlier this year, reveals shocking evidence of systemic torture carried out by the Islamic Republic regime: deliberate burns to her legs, deep knife-inflicted wounds, sexual violence, and a missing eye. These were not acts of misconduct—there are clear signs of torture. Maliheh’s body was returned to her family after 25 days of them not knowing anything about her whereabouts. Officials reported that her death was caused by suicide, but all the signs on her body suggested otherwise. The family was threatened and forced to bury her secretly and to never speak about the true cause of...more
March 9, 2026, 3:20 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: MURDER-DATA-1
"Khadijeh (Marzyeh) Bahmani was shot by security forces in Babol, Iran, while assisting wounded protesters. She was killed on January 9 as she tried to help a protester who had been shot in the back of the head. Her family describes her as kind, loving, and deeply committed to helping others. When her body was returned to the family, they reported signs of tampering. They said there were stitches on her chest, hips, and lower abdomen, and they were told that some of her organs had been removed. Her mother also noticed that Khadijeh’s ring and jewelry were missing. Authorities reportedly told the family that she was killed for 'participating...more
Variables: MURDER-DATA-1
"Khadijeh (Marzyeh) Bahmani was shot by security forces in Babol, Iran, while assisting wounded protesters. She was killed on January 9 as she tried to help a protester who had been shot in the back of the head. Her family describes her as kind, loving, and deeply committed to helping others. When her body was returned to the family, they reported signs of tampering. They said there were stitches on her chest, hips, and lower abdomen, and they were told that some of her organs had been removed. Her mother also noticed that Khadijeh’s ring and jewelry were missing. Authorities reportedly told the family that she was killed for 'participating...more
March 9, 2026, 3:20 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-1
"Soheyla Shahsavari, 45, single mother of 4 and the sole provider of the family after her husband’s death, was shot directly in her heart while protesting in Felestin St. in Qazvin. She died within minutes after the shot" (para 2). "Khadijeh (Marzyeh) Bahmani was shot by security forces in Babol, Iran, while assisting wounded protesters. She was killed on January 9 as she tried to help a protester who had been shot in the back of the head. Her family describes her as kind, loving, and deeply committed to helping others. When her body was returned to the family, they reported signs of tampering. They said there were stitches on...more
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-1
"Soheyla Shahsavari, 45, single mother of 4 and the sole provider of the family after her husband’s death, was shot directly in her heart while protesting in Felestin St. in Qazvin. She died within minutes after the shot" (para 2). "Khadijeh (Marzyeh) Bahmani was shot by security forces in Babol, Iran, while assisting wounded protesters. She was killed on January 9 as she tried to help a protester who had been shot in the back of the head. Her family describes her as kind, loving, and deeply committed to helping others. When her body was returned to the family, they reported signs of tampering. They said there were stitches on...more
March 9, 2026, 3:20 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: DTCP-PRACTICE-1
"Dr. Sheyda Riyahi, a doctor at Seyedoshohada hospital in Isfahan, was arrested by the IRGC forces in her house on January 9th. There has not been any contact or news about her well-being since the arrest. While arresting her, the IRGC forces told her family the charges were because she was actively involved in treating wounded protesters who were brought to the hospital" (para 1). This information indicates the arbitrary detention and coercive treatment by security forces in arresting the female doctor for treating wounded protesters and holding her incommunicado with no information provided to family (MR-CODER COMMENT). "Dr. Ghazal Omidi, a physician in Abdanan, Iran, known for her humanitarian...more
Variables: DTCP-PRACTICE-1
"Dr. Sheyda Riyahi, a doctor at Seyedoshohada hospital in Isfahan, was arrested by the IRGC forces in her house on January 9th. There has not been any contact or news about her well-being since the arrest. While arresting her, the IRGC forces told her family the charges were because she was actively involved in treating wounded protesters who were brought to the hospital" (para 1). This information indicates the arbitrary detention and coercive treatment by security forces in arresting the female doctor for treating wounded protesters and holding her incommunicado with no information provided to family (MR-CODER COMMENT). "Dr. Ghazal Omidi, a physician in Abdanan, Iran, known for her humanitarian...more
March 9, 2026, 1:55 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"Diana Bahadori, a 19-year-old from Gonbad-e Kavus known online as Baby Rider, was shot dead by security forces in the city of Gorgan on January 9. Diana was a well-known motorcycle influencer in Iran, admired for her distinctive style and her control over powerful superbikes" (para 1-2).
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"Diana Bahadori, a 19-year-old from Gonbad-e Kavus known online as Baby Rider, was shot dead by security forces in the city of Gorgan on January 9. Diana was a well-known motorcycle influencer in Iran, admired for her distinctive style and her control over powerful superbikes" (para 1-2).
March 9, 2026, 1:55 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"According to the source, Diana [19-year-old-Iranian influencer who was killed in the protests] had taken part in the protests on the nights of January 8 and 9. The crackdown in Gorgan [where she was from] on the 9th was reportedly brutal, with security forces allegedly deploying heavy weapons, including machine guns, against protesters" (para 4). This information shows women in Iran can and do face violence and death when it comes to freely and actively participating in protests, whether gender-focused or not (MR-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"According to the source, Diana [19-year-old-Iranian influencer who was killed in the protests] had taken part in the protests on the nights of January 8 and 9. The crackdown in Gorgan [where she was from] on the 9th was reportedly brutal, with security forces allegedly deploying heavy weapons, including machine guns, against protesters" (para 4). This information shows women in Iran can and do face violence and death when it comes to freely and actively participating in protests, whether gender-focused or not (MR-CODER COMMENT).
March 9, 2026, 1:55 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-3
The following information is an example of the government targeting women protesters, and singling them out for special punishment or abuse, followed by suppression and fear to keep their actions a secret (MR-CODER COMMENT). "According to the source, Diana [19-year-old-Iranian influencer who was killed in the protests] had taken part in the protests on the nights of January 8 and 9. The crackdown in Gorgan [where she was from] on the 9th was reportedly brutal, with security forces allegedly deploying heavy weapons, including machine guns, against protesters" (para 4). "Simultaneously with the news of her [ Diana Bahadori, 19-year-old-Iranian influencer who was killed in the protests] death, a post appeared...more
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-3
The following information is an example of the government targeting women protesters, and singling them out for special punishment or abuse, followed by suppression and fear to keep their actions a secret (MR-CODER COMMENT). "According to the source, Diana [19-year-old-Iranian influencer who was killed in the protests] had taken part in the protests on the nights of January 8 and 9. The crackdown in Gorgan [where she was from] on the 9th was reportedly brutal, with security forces allegedly deploying heavy weapons, including machine guns, against protesters" (para 4). "Simultaneously with the news of her [ Diana Bahadori, 19-year-old-Iranian influencer who was killed in the protests] death, a post appeared...more
March 9, 2026, 1:55 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: DTCP-PRACTICE-1
"Simultaneously with the news of her [Diana Bahadori, 19-year-old-Iranian influencer who was killed in the protests] death, a post appeared on Diana’s Instagram page claiming she died in a driving accident, stating: 'The incident for dear Diana was due to a crash. The family is deeply grieving. Please do not create rumors.' However, the source told IranWire that the Bahadori family is under severe pressure from intelligence and security agencies. Diana was buried in secret, and her family has been forced to publicly deny that the government was responsible for her death" (para 5-6). This information implies that authorities sought to control the public narrative, especially when it comes to...more
Variables: DTCP-PRACTICE-1
"Simultaneously with the news of her [Diana Bahadori, 19-year-old-Iranian influencer who was killed in the protests] death, a post appeared on Diana’s Instagram page claiming she died in a driving accident, stating: 'The incident for dear Diana was due to a crash. The family is deeply grieving. Please do not create rumors.' However, the source told IranWire that the Bahadori family is under severe pressure from intelligence and security agencies. Diana was buried in secret, and her family has been forced to publicly deny that the government was responsible for her death" (para 5-6). This information implies that authorities sought to control the public narrative, especially when it comes to...more
March 4, 2026, 3:30 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-2
"The [internet] blackout also destroys livelihoods. Thousands of Iranian women, excluded from formal employment by discriminatory laws and gendered hiring practices, rely on online micro-economies for home-based beauty services, tutoring, translation, handicrafts and small-scale commerce. When connectivity collapses, income disappears instantly. This is gendered repression. By cutting digital infrastructure, the state dismantles the fragile autonomy women have carved out under structural exclusion, pushing them back into dependence, invisibility and unpaid care" (para 12-13). This information suggests that while the Iranian government’s use of internet shutdowns during protests began in 2019, there has been a significant escalation within the past five years that indicates backtracking in women’s status within society (MR-CODER...more
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-2
"The [internet] blackout also destroys livelihoods. Thousands of Iranian women, excluded from formal employment by discriminatory laws and gendered hiring practices, rely on online micro-economies for home-based beauty services, tutoring, translation, handicrafts and small-scale commerce. When connectivity collapses, income disappears instantly. This is gendered repression. By cutting digital infrastructure, the state dismantles the fragile autonomy women have carved out under structural exclusion, pushing them back into dependence, invisibility and unpaid care" (para 12-13). This information suggests that while the Iranian government’s use of internet shutdowns during protests began in 2019, there has been a significant escalation within the past five years that indicates backtracking in women’s status within society (MR-CODER...more
March 4, 2026, 3:30 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"Medical professionals and human rights investigations have documented targeted shootings aimed at women’s faces, eyes and genitals, as well as sexualized violence during arrest and detention" (para 16). This information shows the violence Iranian women face if they participate in protests, whther gender-focused or not (MR-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"Medical professionals and human rights investigations have documented targeted shootings aimed at women’s faces, eyes and genitals, as well as sexualized violence during arrest and detention" (para 16). This information shows the violence Iranian women face if they participate in protests, whther gender-focused or not (MR-CODER COMMENT).
March 4, 2026, 3:30 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-3
"Medical professionals and human rights investigations have documented targeted shootings aimed at women’s faces, eyes and genitals, as well as sexualized violence during arrest and detention" (para 16). "Families seeking to recover the bodies of slain women report being forced to obtain invasive forensic certificates prior to burial" (para 17).
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-3
"Medical professionals and human rights investigations have documented targeted shootings aimed at women’s faces, eyes and genitals, as well as sexualized violence during arrest and detention" (para 16). "Families seeking to recover the bodies of slain women report being forced to obtain invasive forensic certificates prior to burial" (para 17).
March 4, 2026, 3:30 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-4
"The (Internet) blackout also destroys livelihoods. Thousands of Iranian women, excluded from formal employment by discriminatory laws and gendered hiring practices, rely on online micro-economies for home-based beauty services, tutoring, translation, handicrafts and small-scale commerce. When connectivity collapses, income disappears instantly" (para 12). This information shows the internet shutdown has significantly limited businenesses owned by women who are essentially discriminated in the Iranian workforce, making this infromation a form of gender-based employment discimination and/or violence (MR-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-4
"The (Internet) blackout also destroys livelihoods. Thousands of Iranian women, excluded from formal employment by discriminatory laws and gendered hiring practices, rely on online micro-economies for home-based beauty services, tutoring, translation, handicrafts and small-scale commerce. When connectivity collapses, income disappears instantly" (para 12). This information shows the internet shutdown has significantly limited businenesses owned by women who are essentially discriminated in the Iranian workforce, making this infromation a form of gender-based employment discimination and/or violence (MR-CODER COMMENT).
March 4, 2026, 3:30 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1
"The (Internet) blackout also destroys livelihoods. Thousands of Iranian women, excluded from formal employment by discriminatory laws and gendered hiring practices, rely on online micro-economies for home-based beauty services, tutoring, translation, handicrafts and small-scale commerce. When connectivity collapses, income disappears instantly" (para 12).
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1
"The (Internet) blackout also destroys livelihoods. Thousands of Iranian women, excluded from formal employment by discriminatory laws and gendered hiring practices, rely on online micro-economies for home-based beauty services, tutoring, translation, handicrafts and small-scale commerce. When connectivity collapses, income disappears instantly" (para 12).
March 4, 2026, 3:30 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: DTCP-PRACTICE-1
"Medical professionals and human rights investigations have documented targeted shootings aimed at women’s faces, eyes and genitals, as well as sexualized violence during arrest and detention" (para 16). "Families seeking to recover the bodies of slain women report being forced to obtain invasive forensic certificates prior to burial" (para 17). This information shows the gendered-based violence the Iranian female protesters endure during detention or even after execution. The Required forensic certificates reportedly allow authorities to alter the cause of death, obscuring evidence of rape or assault and substituting nonviolent explanations such as heart attack or suicide (MR-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: DTCP-PRACTICE-1
"Medical professionals and human rights investigations have documented targeted shootings aimed at women’s faces, eyes and genitals, as well as sexualized violence during arrest and detention" (para 16). "Families seeking to recover the bodies of slain women report being forced to obtain invasive forensic certificates prior to burial" (para 17). This information shows the gendered-based violence the Iranian female protesters endure during detention or even after execution. The Required forensic certificates reportedly allow authorities to alter the cause of death, obscuring evidence of rape or assault and substituting nonviolent explanations such as heart attack or suicide (MR-CODER COMMENT).
March 4, 2026, 3:30 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: CL-PRACTICE-1
"This (Iran's regime shutting down the internet nationwide) is gendered repression. By cutting digital infrastructure, the state dismantles the fragile autonomy women have carved out under structural exclusion, pushing them back into dependence, invisibility and unpaid care" (para 13). This information reveals a sad truth about the tradtional view of women in the Iranian society that expects them to offer free labor for the society to function well (MR-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: CL-PRACTICE-1
"This (Iran's regime shutting down the internet nationwide) is gendered repression. By cutting digital infrastructure, the state dismantles the fragile autonomy women have carved out under structural exclusion, pushing them back into dependence, invisibility and unpaid care" (para 13). This information reveals a sad truth about the tradtional view of women in the Iranian society that expects them to offer free labor for the society to function well (MR-CODER COMMENT).
Feb. 12, 2026, 3:52 a.m.
Countries: Bahamas, Central African Rep, Chad, Colombia, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Haiti, India, Iran, Kenya, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Moldova, Mongolia, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Slovakia, Suriname, Swaziland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States
Variables: DV-SCALE-1
3
Variables: DV-SCALE-1
3
Jan. 29, 2026, 9:44 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Haiti, India, Iran, Israel, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Rwanda, Serbia, Singapore, Somalia, South Africa, Taiwan, Tajikistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Variables: LO-SCALE-3
2
Variables: LO-SCALE-3
2
Jan. 29, 2026, 9:43 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Argentina, Burma/Myanmar, Cameroon, Central African Rep, Chad, Chile, Congo, D R Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Iran, Israel, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Pakistan, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tunisia, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Vanuatu, Yemen
Variables: LO-SCALE-2
1
Variables: LO-SCALE-2
1
Jan. 29, 2026, 9:38 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Greece, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Laos, Libya, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen
Variables: LO-SCALE-1
1
Variables: LO-SCALE-1
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Jan. 20, 2026, 1:13 a.m.
Countries: Algeria, Angola, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Rep, Chad, Chile, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, D R Congo, Djibouti, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gambia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad/Tobago, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United States, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Variables: ABO-SCALE-1
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Variables: ABO-SCALE-1
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