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Iran’s New Hijab Law: A Call for Solidarity and Action
Drafted in 2022, amidst the uprising sparked by the death of 22-year-old Jina Mahsa Amini while in custody of Iran’s “Morality Police”, the “Hijab and Chastity Bill” was passed on November 30th, 2024.
01 December 2025
HIV infections among women in Iran have surged from 19% to 32%. Cultural and social stigma, lack of support in healthcare setting and communities keeps them from getting tested and treated.
22 July 2025
HIV aid cuts threaten to reverse decades of progress in HIV prevention and treatment, especially for the most marginalized groups, who already lack access to inclusive and stigma-free services.