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World Cup qualifier: A battle for Iranian women’s rights

World Cup qualifier: A battle for Iranian women’s rights

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Oct 19, 2012
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Fatma Iktasari second from left) and Shabnam Kazimi (second from right) defy ban on women (Source: http://bahal31.persianblog.ir)

By James M. Dorsey

When Iran beat favourite South Korea this week in a 2014 World Cup qualifier, it was not the only battle being fought in Tehran’s Azadi stadium. So was the fight for the right of women to attend soccer matche…

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