"We Iranian girls are not afraid of anything anymore," one told ABC News. "We Iranian girls are not afraid of anything anymore," said Maedeh, a 26-year-old sports trainer who was not wearing a ...

and girls this young can still be married in Iran today. Iranian women have not only been forced to veil but have been forbidden from dancing or singing solo in public, riding a bicycle ...

Among the many transformations that followed, the role and status of Iranian women underwent a profound evolution. A closer examination reveals a remarkable story of resilience, empowerment, and ...

The protests that erupted across Iran on Sept. 16 have been led by women encompassing broad cross-sections of Iranian society — and quickly tapped into wider discontent over women’s rights and ...