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Mass protests began in Iran in October after the death of a woman who allegedly wore her headscarf incorrectly. The high number of women who took to the streets is striking. Correspondent Melvyn Ingleby asked some of them: what is it like to be a woman in Iran now?
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Read Melvyn Ingleby’s article about how Jina became a symbol of oppression in Iran.
Read Floris van Straaten’s article here about how religious leaders in Iran are concerned.
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- Guest:
- Melvyn Ingleby
- Presentation:
- Gabriella Ader
- Editorial:
- Anna Kortink
- Edit:
- Bass van Win
- coordination:
- Henk Ruigrok van der Werven