Witness History: Archive 2014 - Women and the Iranian Revolution

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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.

Photo: Associated Press.

Published on Wednesday, 12th February 2014.

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