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Burning hijabs: the women leading an uprising in Iran
FromABC News Daily
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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Sep 29, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
For more than 10 days, the women of Iran have been risking their lives by defying the country's strict dress code.
In cities across the country, they've been taking to the streets, burning their headscarves in protest against the death of a young woman, Mahsa Amini, after she allegedly violated the hijab mandate.
Today, Iranian-American journalist Negar Mortazavi on the brutal and deadly crackdown on the demonstrators that's now underway in response.
Featured:
Negar Mortazavi, journalist and host, Iran Podcast
In cities across the country, they've been taking to the streets, burning their headscarves in protest against the death of a young woman, Mahsa Amini, after she allegedly violated the hijab mandate.
Today, Iranian-American journalist Negar Mortazavi on the brutal and deadly crackdown on the demonstrators that's now underway in response.
Featured:
Negar Mortazavi, journalist and host, Iran Podcast
Released:
Sep 29, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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