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Iranian Women Protest Against Mandatory Hijab
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06:01 - 18:24 (12:22)

Women in Iran have been protesting against mandatory hijab laws, with young women removing their headscarves and marching alongside those fighting for the choice to wear, or not to wear, the hijab. This movement is not against hijab as a whole, but rather against the lack of choice and the discrimination faced by those who choose not to wear it.

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The Women’s Rights Movement in Iran gained momentum following the death of a 22-year-old woman, who was seen as an innocent victim of the morality patrol, also known as the Gajdeh Ershad.
06:01 - 12:30 (06:29)
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Women's Rights
Summary

The Women’s Rights Movement in Iran gained momentum following the death of a 22-year-old woman, who was seen as an innocent victim of the morality patrol, also known as the Gajdeh Ershad.

Chapter
Iranian Women Protest Against Mandatory Hijab
Episode
#334 – Abbas Amanat: Iran Protests, Mahsa Amini, History, CIA & Nuclear Weapons
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
Women in Iran are protesting for the right to choose whether or not to wear the hijab due to discriminatory treatment and lack of freedom in matters such as marriage, divorce, custody of children, and inheritance that are dependent on male members of their family.
12:30 - 18:24 (05:53)
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Women's Rights
Summary

Women in Iran are protesting for the right to choose whether or not to wear the hijab due to discriminatory treatment and lack of freedom in matters such as marriage, divorce, custody of children, and inheritance that are dependent on male members of their family.

Chapter
Iranian Women Protest Against Mandatory Hijab
Episode
#334 – Abbas Amanat: Iran Protests, Mahsa Amini, History, CIA & Nuclear Weapons
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast