Ravi – Child Marriage (Part One) : Legal Window
Every year, thousands upon thousands of children are forced into adulthood, not by choice, but because of poverty, ignorance-based traditions, and legal systems that enable rather than protect.Children who should be living in a world of play and learning are instead turned into child brides and young mothers. But who is to blame? A theocratic […]
Ravi – The Hijab Industry : Part Two
At a time when Iran is grappling with severe economic, environmental, and educational crises, the islamic regime continues to allocate massive budgets to religious institutions, funds that are largely used to control hijab enforcement and suppress women. This unbalanced budget allocation reveals the priorities of the Supreme Leader’s inner circle. Rather than investing in critical […]
Ravi –The Hijab Industry : Part One
Compulsory hijab: a tool of repression, or a profitable industry for regime-aligned profiteers? After the Islamic Revolution, Ruhollah Khomeini and other leaders of the Islamic Republic sought to redefine Iran’s cultural, social, and political identity based on “Islamic values”, one of which was suppressing women’s freedom of dress and enforcing the Islamic hijab. Today, compulsory […]
Ravi –Christmas Special : Part Two: Christian Converts in Iran
As the new year approaches, Episode Seven of the HamAva podcast features a special segment on Christian converts in Iran. In this episode, journalist and researcher Fred Petrosian speaks with Azita Kadkhoda, a Christian convert now living in Sweden, and Mohammad Moghimi, a lawyer and legal expert. Azita Kadkhoda shares her experiences of repression, hardship, […]
Ravi –The Hijab Law – The Regime’s Last Attempt
The so-called “Law to Support the Culture of Modesty and Hijab”, officially titled “The Law for Supporting the Family by Promoting the Culture of Chastity and Hijab”, was passed after months of back-and-forth between Iran’s Parliament and the Guardian Council. The final version includes 74 articles across five chapters. Is this law a tool to […]
Ravi – Episode Five: Christmas Special – Christian Women in Iran
As the Gregorian year draws to a close, people around the world prepare to celebrate Christmas, a holiday attributed to the birth of Jesus Christ. While rooted in Christian tradition, in democratic countries today, Christmas is often observed in a non-religious way, serving as a global moment of joy and solidarity among people of all […]
Ravi – Episode Four: The Law of Killing : Femicide
Femicide is the most extreme form of domestic violence, and the most brutal expression of violence and crime against women. A woman is punished for “dishonoring” the family or to protect male “honor” and reputation. The term femicide highlights the true nature of this crime: the cold-blooded killing of a human being because of her […]
Ravi – Episode Three: The Law of Killing
Corruption on earth, waging war against God, armed rebellion, blasphemy, drug-related charges, and adultery.These are the charges , handed down by regime-aligned judges without due process, that send hundreds of women to death row in Iran, awaiting the noose. In this third episode of Ravi, we examine the regime’s execution laws against women in Iran.With […]
Woman, Life, Freedom (From the Constitutional Revolution to Today)
In this episode of the Ravi podcast, we explore the long path of Iranian women’s resistance, from the Constitutional Revolution in the early 20th century to the powerful “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement of today.The episode opens with a tribute to Mahsa Amini and traces major historical turning points, including the setbacks following the 1979 revolution […]
Ravi – Episode One: Violence Against Women
Ravi is a podcast series by HamAva, dedicated to sexual equality in Iran. “Ravi” is a series of podcasts that narrate and examine the violence inflicted on every Iranian girl and woman. By raising awareness and fostering collective understanding, it seeks to help Iranian society bring about a deep transformation, across cultural, social, and political […]