Women's rights in Iran
Jackie Leonard, with the 成人论坛 Persian service, explores the history of women's rights in Iran. What do the protests over Mahsa Amini's death reveal about life for Iranian women?
In September, 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died after being detained by Iran's morality police for allegedly wearing her hijab improperly. In this special edition of the Global News Podcast, Jackie Leonard, with help from the 成人论坛 Persian service, explores the history of women's rights in Iran. And with the protests showing no signs of ending, 成人论坛 Monitoring tells us how to verify footage of the demonstrations. We also hear a first-hand account of what it's like to be detained by the morality police, plus Iranians' hopes for the future.
Image: Protesters block a road in Tehran, Iran, on 1 October 2022 (Credit: Rex/Shutterstock)
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