Iranian activist Ghoncheh Qavami has begun a hunger strike after 100 days in jail in protest to her undetermined state in Evin Prison. The Kaleme website reports that on Wednesday October 1, Qavami started a hunger strike. She is no longer being questioned, and although her file has been referred to the Revolutionary Court, […]
Tag: volleyball
Activists urge volleyball group to support Iran’s female fans
According to Radio Zamaneh, more than 130 women’s rights activists have written an open letter to the head of the International Federation of Volleyball demanding support for the right of women to watch volleyball matches in stadiums. Iranian authorities have been preventing women from entering stadiums in Iran to watch volleyball matches. The letter, […]
Rohani calls for answers on banning of women from stadium
According to Radio Zamaneh, Iranian President Hassan Rohani has called on his Minister of Sports and his head of women’s affairs to find out why Iranian women were barred from entering a stadium to watch the volleyball match between Iran and Brazil. The Mehr News Agency reports that women’s affairs chief Shahindokht Molaverdi said: […]
Volleyball chief says banning women from games hurts Iran
As Radio Zamaneh reported, the head of Iran’s Volleyball Federation says women should not be barred from watching volleyball games in stadiums, adding that such actions reflect negatively on the country. Mammoud Afshardoost pointed out to ILNA that female employees of the federation have been permitted to enter the stadium. On Sunday June 15, […]
Iranian women barred from volleyball game
As Radio Zamaneh reported, Iranian women were prohibited from entering the stadium to watch a volleyball game between Iran and Brazil. Bank Varzesh website reports that a group of about 60 Iranian women who had arrived at the stadium were denied entrance, while Brazilian women were allowed to enter. The two teams met on […]