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No turning back for Iran’s hijab protesters despite crackdown

Protestors hold a sign “No To Mandatory Hijabi” as hundreds of Canadians took part in a protest against the Islamic Republic of Iran in Toronto, Canada, January 6, 2018.

Iranian women took to the streets holding their hijabs aloft in protests at the strict dress code that quickly spread on social media last year, leading to a “bitter backlash” by authorities.

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25.01.2019 | 15:02

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Iran’s Nasrin Sotoudeh — from human rights lawyer to hunger striker

“I see no other option but to start a hunger strike from August 23. It is the only way I can express my protest against the continued pressure on my family and friends,” wrote jailed Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh in a note posted on her husband’s Facebook page.

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28.08.2018 | 14:51

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