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News from the Working Within Iran 2008:  

Five women on death row in Isfahan Prison

Two Women Activists Arrested

Many female students among 3,000 in protest
Jun 09, 2008 at 03:49 AM

Image More than 3,000 students in sit-in and hunger strike at Teachers' Training School

Hundreds of students at Teacher's Training School in Pardis district of Karaj, west of Tehran, have started a sit-in and hunger strike in protest against pressures by the school administration and well fair shortcomings. There have been a noticeable number of girls participating in this protest.
Last Updated ( Jun 09, 2008 at 04:15 AM )
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Women: Key to establishing Democracy in Middle East
Jul 25, 2006 at 12:00 AM

Image On July 25, 2006 the annual Women’s Freedom Forum event was sponsored and organized in the U.S Congress. Members of Congress, European Parliament, experts of theology and women activists in the panel shared their thoughts and assessments on the important role of women in establishing democracy in the Middle East and their role in combating the threat of Islamic fundamentalism. To read more about the event click

Last Updated ( Jul 16, 2007 at 03:41 PM )
Islamic Fundamentalism and Women
Jul 10, 2005 at 12:00 AM
Image National Press Club, Holeman Lounge, July 1, 2005
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Andrew Mackinley, British MP, Labour Party

Mike Hancock, British MP, Liberal Democrat Party

Last Updated ( Oct 10, 2007 at 02:12 PM )
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