The British travel writer and reporter Jason Elliot won a prize for his first travelogue on Afghanistan. With his latest book "Mirrors of the Unseen: Journeys in Iran" he sets himself ambitious goals, but succeeds only in boring the reader. By Susan Javad
Women are the main drivers behind the new revolutionary movement in Iran. Four female authors offer inside views and moving snapshots from a variety of perspectives. Review by Rene Wildangel
Women in Iran do not enjoy the same freedoms as men in public. Yet resistance is stirring under the veil. Young women are well educated, confident, and are fighting for their place in a patriarchal society. Claudia Hennen reports
In their struggle for self-determination, Iranians are displaying a level of courage and cohesion we have not seen before. And this is why the protests sparked by Mahsa Amini’s violent death are feminist, writes Katajun Amirpur