Iran has formally ended years of legal uncertainty by allowing women to obtain motorcycle licences, a move seen as a symbolic ...

The new resolution comes amid widespread unrest in Iran, where massive nationwide protests triggered by economic hardship and a severe government crackdown have shaken cities across the country.

An ongoing internet blackout and intensifying crackdowns are obstructing documentation of abuses in Iran, as women human rights defenders face arbitrary arrest, ill-treatment, and prolonged detention.

Women in Iran can now formally obtain a licence to ride a motorcycle, local media reported Wednesday, ending years of legal ambiguity surrounding two-wheelers.

Amid Iran's deadly crackdown, three women share their stories of resistance, fear and an unyielding hope for freedom.