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It’s the right of women to wear what they want. This is the thinking that inspired Iranian journalist Masih Alinejad to write a Facebook post about Iranian women not wearing veils. And it sparked a movement.This may seem like a small thing. But in Iran, it’s a bold statement against a government that is fixated…

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May 30, 2014

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