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Iranian women defy efforts by hardliners to enforce wearing of hijab
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from ktvz.com · United States
Iranian women continue to resist attempts by hardliners to impose mandatory hijab wearing. This highlights an ongoing struggle over social and religious freedoms in the country.
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