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Creator Says Viral Shaved-Head Clip Was a Personal Choice

Her on-camera YouTube explanation ended widespread claims that she shaved her head to avoid an arranged marriage.

Parastoo Ahmadi Reportedly Sentenced to 74 Lashes by Qom Court

Imtiaz Ali Says Comfort in Burqa and Parda Shows a 'Victimised' Mindset

Iran Court Sentences Singer Parastoo Ahmadi to 74 Lashes

Iranian Singer Reportedly Sentenced to 74 Lashes for Performing Without Hijab

BR Television Clip on Modest Fashion Draws Political Backlash Over Unchallenged Comments

Taliban Enforce Tighter Dress Code in Herat as Morality Police Detain Women and Break Up Protests

Taliban Crack Down on Herat Protests After Arrests Over New Hijab Order

Taliban Divorce Decree Formalizes Child Marriage by Letting Silence Count as Consent

Taliban Publishes Family Law That Validates Some Child Marriages and Silent ‘Consent’

Taliban Formalizes Child Marriage in 31-Article Family Regulation

Lleida Drafts Ban on Full-Face Veils in Public and Municipal Spaces

Badshah Sets April 14 Release for Reworked 'Tateeree Phir Se'

Andrew Garfield Calls Watching ‘Harry Potter’ “Controversial,” Declines To Name J.K. Rowling

Joy Reid Defends Viral Claim the U.S. Is Only ‘Marginally Better’ Than Iran as Backlash and Fact-Checks Mount

Meghan to Headline Sydney Women’s Retreat as High-Priced Tickets Draw Scrutiny

Shabana Azmi Condemns Bollywood Item Songs for Objectifying Women at Mumbai Event

Kremlin Deletes Unedited Putin Video Showing Coughing, Posts Edited Women’s Day Address

Taliban Codifies Domestic Violence in New Penal Code Distributed to Afghan Courts

Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction Unveils 2026 Longlist of 16, Featuring Arundhati Roy and Sarah Perry