Iran and Its Proxies' Oppression of Women

In the countries where Iranian proxies have influence, the level of violence against women is one of the highest in the world. This is facilitated by many factors such as armed conflict where Iranian proxies promote not only physical and sexual violence, but also repressive measures against women.
Women face forced marriages, restrictions on freedom of movement, and the suppression of their social and economic rights. The terrorists of Iranian proxies—such as Hezbollah, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Hamas—support ultra-Islamic ideologies and policies that limit women's rights to education, work, and participation in public life. Women in these countries find themselves in a vulnerable position, dependent on husbands, relatives, or government policies that adhere to Iranian influence. On top of this, these terrorists use women as part of their propaganda and as an integral part of the "jihad," the holy war.
Here is a breakdown of some of the regions and countries ruled by the ideals of the Islamic Jihad and their policies. 

Lebanon:

Hezbollah, a key proxy of Iran located in Lebanon, exerts significant influence on the political and social life of the country. Although Lebanon is considered one of the most progressive countries in the region in terms of combating violence against women, the situation varies greatly depending on where Hezbollah has influence. According to the UN women Lebanon reports, in areas where Hezbollah's influence is the greatest, women's living standards are lower, and the level of violence against them is higher compared to other parts of the country. 
Despite the importance of women in Hezbollah's propaganda, the organization's policies impose severe restrictions on women's social freedoms and impose certain norms of behavior, especially in the southern and Shiite regions. 
In areas with the terrorist army’s influence, temporary marriages with Hezbollah members are becoming more common. Such marriages are often with girls at an early age and, as a rule, younger members of the organization receive less financial support due to hierarchical restrictions. These marriages are supported by religious propaganda and are presented as an act of faith that allows entry into heaven. 
From an early age, girls in Hezbollah-controlled areas are raised to be future wives and mothers of “fighters”. Education in schools such as Mahdi or Al-Mustafa are in line with Hezbollah’s ideologies and values. 
Such policies uphold patriarchal norms and hinder the advancement of women’s rights, especially in matters of domestic violence and equality within the family.

Iran:

The level of violence against women in Iran remains one of the highest in the world. The tightening of laws in recent years, regulating women's behavior, and the expansion of the powers of the "Moral Police" (Gasht-e-Ershad) has greatly diminished the status of women. 
The "Moral Police" is a supervisory body in Iran that monitors the behavior and appearance of citizens, especially women. Violations such as "wearing the hijab incorrectly," "close contact with a stranger," and others can be grounds for arrest and imprisonment.
In 2022, a wave of protests swept the country following the murder of a student for "incorrectly" wearing the hijab. In response, the "Moral Police" and other law enforcement agencies were given additional powers. A UN report on the 2022 protests recorded cases of torture, execution, murder, rape, abduction, and other human rights violations based on gender and nationality committed by state structures. Authorities in Iran utilize multiple methods to force compliance with Sharia law which is what the modern Iranian legal system is based on. 
In addition to the brutal suppression of protests led by women, cases of executions of political activists have become more frequent in Iran. The number of officially executed female oppositionists reaches several dozen per year. In addition to the executions themselves, arrested women are subjected to torture and rape. The Iranian regime believes that if a woman is a virgin before her death, she will go to heaven, so a forced "marriage" between the executioner and the victim is practiced a few days before the execution: the woman is "married off" and executed after being raped.
Domestic violence in Iran is practically not criminalized, and women are not protected from it by law. According to Iranian law, a woman cannot get a divorce under any circumstances, even if she becomes a victim of domestic violence. The country's legal system does not include concepts such as manslaughter or murder in a state of passion for women and does not take into account the circumstances that led to the crime. For them, a single formulation is provided, according to which a woman is sentenced "to retribution in kind." This means that if a crime was committed by a woman, she must "pay" with her life for the other person's life.

Gaza: 

With Hamas' rise to power in 2007, the value of women's rights was greatly diminished. 
Although women make up 50% of the population in Gaza, their influence in most fields is limited, and their basic rights are often systematically denied. The role of women in a Hamas-dominated society was laid out in its 1988 charter, which states that Muslim women are important in that they "manufacture men and play a great role in guiding and educating the [new] generation." While women have achieved some limited accomplishments since Hamas came to power, gender discrimination has intensified overall.

You can read more about violence against women in Gaza here. 

Other Iranian Proxies:

In other regions controlled by Iranian proxies, such as Syria, Iraq, and Yemen, women also face various forms of violence and abuse. The ideology of groups such as the Houthis in Yemen, the Fatemiyoun and Zainabiyoun Brigades in Syria, and the pro-Iranian militias Kataib Hezbollah and Asayib Ahl al-Haq in Iraq is based on Sharia law and requires the population to strictly adhere. Women and girls in these regions are systematically subjected to domestic and verbal violence and restrictions on their rights and freedoms.