Iranian judiciary files legal case against singer urging veil removal

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Iranian judiciary files legal case against singer urging veil removal

Mehdi Yarrahi's new song 'Rousarito' encourages women to take off their state-mandated headscarves, and the video includes short clips of women dancing with their hair uncovered.

90-year-old among dozens of Bahais arrested in Iran's latest crackdown

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90-year-old among dozens of Bahais arrested in Iran's latest crackdown

Some 60 Bahais are reported to have been arrested in Iran over the past weeks. Another 180 incidents of persecution of Bahais have been recorded.