Al-Muftah was the first woman to be appointed to Qatar’s Shura Council.
Students across Iran are photographed in their classrooms with heads uncovered exhibiting disdain for Iran's leaders.
The Iranian regime has blocked Instagram and other Internet platforms in response to the unrest.
This is the first time Iran has ordered the death penalty for two homosexual women.
Monther faced a torrent of insults after she described the attack on social media.
Ayatollah Khomeini issued the fatwa against Rushdie without having read Rushdie's book.
Iraqi authorities often arrest LGBTs on charges of offending public morals.
