Stories written by Sara Farhang

IRAN: Backlash Mounts Against Women Ministers

By Sara Farhang
The Iranian Parliament will begin voting on President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's nominations for 21 cabinet positions on Wednesday. What makes this process unique is the inclusion of three women for ministerial posts, a fact that Ahmadinejad also pointed to during the three-day parliamentary debates on his nominations, which started on Aug. 30.

IRAN: Allegations of Rape in Detention Centres

By Sara Farhang
At continued public protests at Tehran's Grand Bazaar Wednesday, demonstrators are expressing their discontent with the presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, while the rifts among the ruling elites of the Islamic government widen.

IRAN: Ahmadinejad Sworn in Amid Protests

By Sara Farhang
When incumbent Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived at parliament by helicopter to take the presidential oath in front of the members of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, the setting resembled a country under military rule.
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