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UN condemns Iran's treatment of girls, women
Oped, John J. Metzler, Published on 15/03/2024
» The Iranian regime has been firmly condemned by a UN fact-finding mission investigating the unprovoked killing of Mahsa Amini two years ago, in an incident that set off nationwide protests. Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old student, according to a UN fact-finding mission, died in police custody after violating the Islamic Republic's strict "morality rules" requiring women to wear the headscarf.
Crime definitions
Oped, Postbag, Published on 17/01/2023
» Re: "Myanmar concerns" (PostBag, Jan 14).
In Iran, all options to curb crisis are bad
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 25/10/2022
» 'Death to [fill in the blank]!" has been the slogan of choice chanted by Iranian protesters since the glory days of the Islamic Revolution in 1979. ("Death to the Shah!", "Death to America!", etc) It's now forty-three years later, however, and the content has become a bit more nuanced.
Shape shifting
Oped, Postbag, Published on 05/03/2022
» Re: "Aged society needs new provident fund", (Opinion, March 2).
Conjugal confusion
Oped, Postbag, Published on 01/01/2022
» Re: "Thamanat's fortunes dip", (BP, Dec 29). I see from our "flour" ex-minister Thamanat's asset declaration that he has not one but two wives, evidently living in harmony, as evidenced by their two children. Many men would be most grateful if he'd reveal how he's managed that feat, as my wife insists that Thai laws allow us only one spouse each, with strict punishment for violation.
Dreaming of 2022
Oped, Postbag, Published on 31/12/2021
» Re: "There have probably been better years", (PostScript, Dec 26).
Adapt or die
Oped, Postbag, Published on 30/12/2021
» Re: "Commerce Ministry puts 2022 export growth at 3-4%", (Business, Dec 28).
A new Covid row
Oped, Postbag, Published on 29/12/2021
» Re: "'Respirators' needed to deal with new variant", (BP, Dec 27).
Signs of integration with the freedom of the veil
Oped, Diego Gambetta & Ozan Aksoy, Published on 23/12/2021
» The latest controversy over the hijab, the headscarf worn by Muslim women, erupted at the end of October. Ironically, the trigger was an anti-discrimination campaign launched by the Council of Europe.