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After over forty years of the Iranian regime’s relentless efforts to enforce mandatory hijab on Iranian women, which in recent years have led to the tragic deaths of several young women, the paralysis of another, and even the suicides of several high school girls, a new development has emerged: the inauguration of a clinic in Tehran to “quit Hijab removal”. This clinic is supposedly a rehab for girls and women to keep their hijabs on. The Iranian state media Etemad Daily Nov. 12, reported on a statement by Mehri Talebi Darestani, head of the Women and Family Office in Tehran’s Headquarters for Promoting Virtue. She announced the upcoming launch of the first Clinic in Tehran for quitting Hijab removal, which aims to provide a “scientific and psychological treatment for removing Hijab.” Darestani explained that this center intends, through counseling and support, to assist young women who wear attire outside the mandatory dress code to return to a preferred form of attire according to the organization. However, when the government spokesperson was asked about this development, she claimed no knowledge of the clinic. On Wednesday, November 13, Fatemeh Mohajerani responded to a journalist’s inquiry about whether the Headquarters for Promoting Virtue had coordinated this move with the government, saying, “I am not informed on this matter.” Mohajerani’s lack of awareness is notable, given that many cabinet members, including the Ministers of Interior, Intelligence, Culture, Education, Science and Research, and Industry, are all members of the Headquarters for Promoting Virtue.
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On Wednesday morning, November 13, a woman, along with six men, were executed by hanging at Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj. The woman’s identity has yet to been confirmed but She had been sentenced to death for "premeditated murder". In the past five days, at least three women have been executed by hanging in various prisons across Iran, including Tabriz Central Prison, Lakan Prison in Rasht, and Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj.
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Last Sunday, November 10, after political prisoner Varisha Moradi was issued a death sentence, the women political prisoners in Evin staged a protest in the prison yard, chanting anti-government slogans. The women political prisoners gathered twice, at 3:00 and 6:00 p.m., during their outdoor break to voice their outrage against the execution order for Varisha Moradi. Their chants included: “Death to the dictator,” “The women of Evin stand united to overturn the death sentence,” “Freedom, freedom, freedom,” “Our lives may go, but our quest for freedom will never die,” “The death sentence is the regime’s revenge on Kurdish women and all corners of Iran,” “The executioner’s noose has no power over Mount Damavand,” and “Political prisoners must be freed.” The Women’s Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) strongly condemned the execution sentence for Varisha Moradi by the regime’s criminal judiciary on November 10, 2024, calling for urgent international action to secure the immediate release of this Kurdish compatriot. On the same day, Judge Abolqasem Salavati, notorious for his brutal rulings, sentenced Varisha to death in Tehran’s sham court on charges of “armed insurgency (Bagh-ye).”
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Iran's education system, overseen by the Ministry of Education under the clerical regime, faces an acute teacher shortage while also imposing strict, ideologically driven requirements on teacher candidates. Reports highlight the Iranian regime’s medieval-style selection criteria, which exclude candidates based on lifestyle choices, social media activity, and ideological compliance rather than educational qualifications. As a result, many qualified individuals are barred from teaching roles, exacerbating the staffing crisis in public schools, where over 85% of Iran’s students are educated. This report provides an overview of these restrictive practices and their impact on Iran’s educational landscape. On October 27, student teachers and prospective employees protested the Education Ministry’s recruitment process, alleging discrimination and invasive questioning. Candidates reported that screening went beyond professional assessments, instead delving into personal and ideological aspects of their lives. Many were disqualified for actions considered inappropriate under the regime’s standards, such as reading philosophy books, wearing nail polish, sporting mustaches, or failing to attend regime-sanctioned gatherings like Friday prayers. Other criteria for disqualification included personal social media activity, with candidates disqualified for “liking” certain posts. For women, failing to wear the traditional chador during exams or allowing hair to show under a scarf was enough to exclude them from consideration. Male candidates were reportedly judged for physical appearance, such as having tattoos or unconventional hairstyles, grouped under the infamous “Code 19,” a category within the Ministry’s guidelines targeting behaviors and appearances that deviate from regime expectations.
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