Despite two major wins for Iran’s volleyball team and the anticipation over the sensitive upcoming game with the US volleyball team, the ban on women attending stadium events in Iran may result in denying Iran to be host of the games this Friday and Sunday, as warned by the international volleyball federation, FIVB. Iran […]
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Minister announces persistence of ban on women in stadiums
Iran’s interior minister says there has been no change to the ban on women entering stadiums to watch sports events and the prohibition will be enforced. ISNA reported on Monday June 16 that according to Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, no new directives have been issued regarding women attending sports events in stadiums, and the authorities […]
Prominent Activists Optimistic on End of Ban on Women at Sports Stadiums
Two prominent Iranian human rights defenders have expressed optimism over the recent moves in Iran to amend the laws banning women from sports stadiums, but note that real and permanent changes will require time and sustained citizen support for its realization. The moves to end the ban follow an international outcry over Iran’s refusal […]