A woman talks to journalists after registering as a candidate for President of Iran, despite a ban on such announcements by the Interior Ministry
Every four years, hundreds of Iranians register to stand as candidates in the country’s presidential election. Women have signed up to run since 1997 — yet no female has ever been certified by the government to run for President. This month, 42 women were among the 475 people who signed up, harboring hope that this time, there was a real chance for a female candidate to stand.To read the full article please visit The Current Affairs website.
A woman talks to journalists after registering as a candidate for President of Iran, despite a ban on such announcements by the Interior Ministry
Every four years, hundreds of Iranians register to stand as candidates in the country’s presidential election. Women have signed up to run since 1997 — yet no female has ever been certified by the government to run for President. This month, 42 women were among the 475 people who signed up, harboring hope that this time, there was a real chance for a female candidate to stand.To read the full article please visit The Current Affairs website.