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Women in Iran have more broadly pushed against social boundaries in recent years, increasingly defying the Islamic republic's strict rules

Iran's women bikers take the road despite legal, social obstacles

15 December 2025

Prostitution is legal in France, although a law introduced in 2016 did make it illegal to buy sex

French far right sparks debate with proposal to reopen brothels

11 December 2025

Brigitte Macron objected to the methods of feminists who disrupted a comedy show, her office said

Feminists outraged at video of French first lady's outburst against activists

09 December 2025

Since the Taliban regained power in 2021, Afghan women have been barred from doing most jobs, visiting parks and beauty salons, and attending school beyond the age of 12

UN calls on Taliban to lift ban on Afghan women in its offices

08 December 2025

Mikaela Shiffrin celebrates after her slalom victory at Copper Mountain in Colorado

Shiffrin bags 104th World Cup win with Copper Mountain slalom victory

01 December 2025

Abby Dow (L) scored 50 tries in just 59 women's rugby Tests for England

Women's World Cup winner Dow retires from rugby

27 November 2025