Iran's presidential election is offering a flicker of hope to activists hoping to revive women's rights after they deteriorated during the eight years of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's presidency.
The ailing economy, hit hard by international sanctions against Iran's vital oil income which has sparked high inflation, has grabbed the spotlight in the short election campaign.
But activists say that despite the sidelining by the authorities of reformists who advocate women's rights, there is still hope that the situation of the country's 35 million women, more than half the population, can be improved.
We invite our users to read the complete article published June 12 2013
Iran's presidential election is offering a flicker of hope to activists hoping to revive women's rights after they deteriorated during the eight years of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's presidency.
The ailing economy, hit hard by international sanctions against Iran's vital oil income which has sparked high inflation, has grabbed the spotlight in the short election campaign.
But activists say that despite the sidelining by the authorities of reformists who advocate women's rights, there is still hope that the situation of the country's 35 million women, more than half the population, can be improved.
We invite our users to read the complete article published June 12 2013
