June 28, 2016 9:19AM EDT | Impact Watch for Women of Iran Share this via Facebook Share this via Bluesky Share this via X Share this via WhatsApp Share this via Email More sharing options Share this via LinkedIn Share this via Reddit Share this via Telegram Share this via Printer JOIN THE CAMPAIGN Dont let @FIVBvolleyball drop the ball AGAIN. #Iran women should be allowed to attend #FIVBWorldLeague. #Watch4Women http://bit.ly/1O3Mh6B TWEET NOW Play Video SHARE THE CAMPAIGN #Watch4Women #watch4women FURTHER READING HRW press releases Iran: Overturn Stadium Restrictions for Women 10/13/16 Iran: Kish Island Open, Closed Off to Women 2/16/16 Iran: Women Attending a Must for 2016 Volleyball 11/26/15 Iran: End Ban on Women at Volleyball Matches 10/29/15 How else are women’s rights restricted in Iran? 10/28/15 Iran: Volleyball Federation Should Penalize Ban on Women 7/2/15 HRW op-eds, dispatches, witness pieces Banned from Stadiums for Being a Woman in Iran 6/30/16 Iran’s national volleyball team is a powerhouse – but female fans still can’t attend matches Quartz 6/28/16 Beach volleyball and women's rights in Iran? CNN Opinion 2/4/16 How does the Iran nuclear deal play into human rights? 10/28/15 In Iran’s “Freedom” Stadium, There is No True Freedom New York Times 8/27/15 Iranian Women Aren’t Even Allowed to Watch Volleyball, Now Quartz 6/23/15 Articles, non-HRW op-eds NYT op-ed by Solmaz Sharif NYT 8/17/6 Iranian Women Push for More Open Stadiums NYT/AP 7/1/16 The Veiled Federation FAZ (English) 7/5/16 Half the Freedom FAZ (English) 1/19/16 Mega-Sporting Events (MSEs) World Report 2015 chapter Raising the Bar Minky Worden - EP testimony May 6, 2015 Minky Worden - EP testimony (video) June 13, 2016 Click to expand Image Your tax deductible gift can help stop human rights violations and save lives around the world. $50 $100 $250 $500 $1000 Other $ Donate Now More Reading December 12, 2025 Commentary Signs of Hope This World Children’s Day December 12, 2025 News Release China: Veteran Journalist Charged with ‘Picking Quarrels’ Reports December 8, 2025 Report “Like a Prisoner in My Home” Coal Fueling Toxic Air in Bulgaria December 2, 2025 Report “We Need U” How the U Visa Builds Trust, Counters Fear, and Promotes Community Safety More Reading December 12, 2025 Commentary Signs of Hope This World Children’s Day December 12, 2025 News Release China: Veteran Journalist Charged with ‘Picking Quarrels’ Most Viewed December 11, 2025 Report Russia’s Systematic Torture of Ukrainian POWs November 12, 2018 Report “Shall I Feed My Daughter, or Educate Her?” March 31, 2022 News Release Iran: Women Blocked From Entering Stadium November 25, 2019 Report A Dirty Investment September 20, 2017 Report Iraq/KRG: 1,400 Women, Children From ISIS Areas Detained Share this via Facebook Share this via Bluesky Share this via X Share this via WhatsApp Share this via Email More sharing options Share this via LinkedIn Share this via Reddit Share this via Telegram Share this via Printer
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