Category: Iran

Day 1 After International Women’s Day – Still Celebrating, Still Advocating

March 9, 2017

At only 17-yr old, Malala Yousafzai was the youngest recipient, at the time in 2014, as a Nobel Peace Prize laureate for her courageous advocacy of girls education in her home region of Swat District, Pakistan. Blogged for BBC as early as 11-yr old and almost died from being assassinated by a Taliban soldier when … More Day 1 After International Women’s Day – Still Celebrating, Still Advocating

IRAN: Blasted on Human Rights Ahead of UN Hearing

November 3, 2014

By Jonathan Wachtel for FoxNews.com on October 31, 2014 “On the eve of Iran’s defense of its human rights record Friday before a key United Nations panel, a lawyer for the woman executed in the Islamic Republic over the weekend for allegedly killing her attempted rapist accused the regime of widespread torture and murder. A … More IRAN: Blasted on Human Rights Ahead of UN Hearing

IRAN: Forgotten Children – Human Trafficking & Child Labor

February 7, 2014

By Hamid Yazdan Panah for Iranian.com on May 1, 2013— “There are many pressing humanitarian issues in the Middle East, but one that is often overlooked and under reported is the issue of child labor. Throughout the Middle East, and in fact much of the world, child labor is a critical issue involving exploitation, human … More IRAN: Forgotten Children – Human Trafficking & Child Labor