Many UK residents of Iranian heritage are proud and excited to hear about Sogand Shaker and Ida Morassaei running as representatives for London Borough of Barnet on the UKYP (UK Youth Parliament)./Shaker ([http://www.barnetukyp.co.uk/page30.html her page linked here]), is an ...
Leila Hatami is the lead actress in "A Seperation" (2012 Golden Globe Award) and a vocal supporter of women's rights in Iran ([http://features.kodoom.com/en/entertainment/leila-hatami-breaks-into-tears-about-treatment-of-women-in-iranian-cinema/v/3891/ Related: Leila Hatami breaks ...
In an interview with EuroNews, famed Iranian actress of "separation" (This year's Academy Award nominee), Leila Hatami breaks into tears talking about treatment of women in Iranian cinema:
[http://www.vancouversun.com/life/Peter+MacKay+marries+rights+activist+Afshin/5947190/story.html The Vancouver Sun reports] that Canada's defense minister Peter MacKay has tied the knot Wednesday with Nazanin Afshin-Jam in a private ceremony in Mexico./Former (Iranian-born) Miss ...
December 24, 2011, on Iran's state run TV, channel 3: A young member of audience poses challenging questions about women's rights to the two Islamic scholars on stage, which cause the host and guests to be flustered:
American women have participated in large numbers in the [http://occupywallst.org Occupy Wall Street movement], as evidenced by pictures (some shown here) and reflected in media reports such as the [http://www.thenation ...
In recent years, the Persian Service of Voice of America (VOA), named Persian News Network (PNN), is the subject of not only the usual attacks by the Iran's state-run media, but also political, sexual and management scandals. For example, there are news of yet another round of ...
Iranian News Search Engine, Kodoom.com: A girl calling herself Persian (from Iran) occupies the stage for a few minutes on Enrique Iglesias' concert in Toronto (9/29/2011). She presses herself against Iglesias and he sings to her and kisses her. Then her bra malfunction and shows ...
A man sings mournful-style Persian songs during graduation party of black-clad women students in Mehrganeh University in Iran. The man complains about lack of energy and "life" in the audience!/Women are not allowed to sing in public in Iran.