Abuse in Iran

PBS NewsHour and CIR mark the two-year anniversary of Iran’s “Green Movement” with an exclusive report featuring heart-wrenching accounts of women demonstrators who say they were raped, beaten and tortured by the Iranian government.

Iranian Women Prisoners Detail Torture: 'Death Was Like a Desire'

Thousands of Iranians took to the streets in 2009 as part of the Green Movement to protest a disputed presidential election. The government crackdown that followed included some women being imprisoned, tortured and raped.
In Iran, Women Use Rap to Rage Against the Regime

"Samira" is an Iranian rapper who, like other women in the country, uses the musical format as a means of revealing her true thoughts.
Web Exclusive: Extended interview with "Leila" on torture in Iran

CIR editors had the full interview with "Leila" translated. What follows is an excerpt. For reasons of safety CIR has decided to not reveal the identities of the interviewer and person interviewed.

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Jun 13, 2011
In Iran, Women Use Rap to Rage Against the Regime
"Samira" is an Iranian rapper who, like other women in the country, uses the musical format as a means of revealing her true thoughts.
Larisa Epatko
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- Abuse in Iran
- Crime and Justice
- Global Conflict
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Jun 09, 2011
Web Exclusive: Extended interview with "Leila" on torture in Iran
CIR editors had the full interview with "Leila" translated. What follows is an excerpt. For reasons of safety CIR has decided to not reveal the identities of the interviewer and person interviewed.
Investigation(s):
- Abuse in Iran
- Global Conflict
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Jun 09, 2011
Web Exclusive: Q&A with an Iranian journalist on torture of women
CIR editors obtained an interview with the Iranian reporter, who must remain anonymous.
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- Abuse in Iran
- Global Conflict
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Jun 09, 2011
Iranian Women Prisoners Detail Torture: 'Death Was Like a Desire'
Thousands of Iranians took to the streets in 2009 as part of the Green Movement to protest a disputed presidential election. The government crackdown that followed included some women being imprisoned, tortured and raped.
Investigation(s):
- Abuse in Iran
- Global Conflict
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Abuse in Iran

Iranian Women Prisoners Detail Torture: 'Death Was Like a Desire'

In Iran, Women Use Rap to Rage Against the Regime

Web Exclusive: Extended interview with "Leila" on torture in Iran

Latest Reports

In Iran, Women Use Rap to Rage Against the Regime

Web Exclusive: Extended interview with "Leila" on torture in Iran

Web Exclusive: Q&A with an Iranian journalist on torture of women

Iranian Women Prisoners Detail Torture: 'Death Was Like a Desire'

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