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Witness History: Women and the Iranian Revolution

12/02/2014 GMT

Women and the Iranian Revolution

BBC World Service - Witness History, Women and the Iranian Revolution

In 1979, the Islamic Revolution changed Iranian women's lives forever.

In 1979, the Islamic Revolution changed Iranian women's lives forever. Their freedom was severely limited - including being forced to wear the Islamic veil by the "hijab police".

In February 1979, the Islamic Revolution changed Iranian women's lives forever. Their freedom was severely limited - including being forced to wear the Islamic veil by the "hijab police". Witness speaks to one woman about her memories of that time.

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