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Student allegedly became alarmed at Farsi written on whiteboard, calls police on Persian language professor
The 15 students sent a letter to top administrators describing the incident, which they believe had discriminatory undertones, and alleged the student called the police when he saw the Persian writing on the board.
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With fake beards and viral Instagram videos, female football fans are making history in Iran
Women in Iran are defying the ban of attending sporting events by posting viral videos of themselves watching live games disguised as men.
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Photo of Iranian woman watching the World Cup without a hijab goes viral
In a photo of an Iranian woman supporting her team at the World Cup, in the ID she is wearing, she’s sporting a hijab — but in the photo taken at the match, the head covering is nowhere to be found.
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Indian chess champion refuses to wear a headscarf — so she's boycotting a tournament in Iran
A female Indian chess player said she has decided to not participate in an Asian championship being held in Iran next month because she could not comply with an Iranian rule requiring women participants to wear a headscarf.
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Muslim blogger criticized on live TV says Islamophobia 'isn't out of the ordinary'
Anchors from WGN-TV questioned Hoda Katebi on her Iranian-American identity. Katebi, who went on the show to discuss her work dealing with the intersectionality of fashion and activism, as well as her photography book Tehran Streetstyle, was instead asked questions with Islamophobic overtones. What are your thoughts?” Katebi was asked by WGN-TV anchor Robin Baumgarten.
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'The Rich Kids of Tehran' may help explain why people are rioting in Iran
While ordinary citizens riot in the streets, as seen in the news, social media helps paint a different picture among Iran's elite class.
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How Iranian street style thrives under the country's strict dress code
Over the years, women in Iran have resisted the mandatory dress code both covertly and in more daring ways, risking being apprehended and possibly punished.