Hijab Enforcement and European Bans
From Tehran’s crackdowns to Europe’s veil bans, women’s bodies remain the battleground for competing ideologies.
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Iran’s Hijab Stance Reversal, Italy’s Ban, and a UK Win for Free Speech
Plus enjoy clips from CA Freethought Day and an inspiring ex-Muslim scientist on Radiolab.
Iran Hijab Laws “Unenforceable”?
An Iranian official admits the hijab mandate is collapsing, Nigeria eyes another blasphemy trial, and Bangladesh’s Islamists tighten their grip.
Comedy Meets Contradiction
Saudi Arabia’s comedy festival, Afghanistan’s blackout, and U.S. deportations of Iranian dissidents reveal the uneasy dance between culture and control.
Syria’s New Promise, Old Repression
A “new Syria” pledges peace at the UN, but persecution at home tells another story. Plus: Nigeria’s blasphemy appeal, California Freethought Day, and our billboard campaign’s impact.