The Documentary Podcast: Archive 2007 - Assignment - Leila's story

Leila is a young woman in Iran, sold into prostitution by her family at the age of 9, later forced into a temporary marriage, and then sentenced to hang at the age of 18.
She was finally reprieved, but what does her story tell us about Iran's ability to legally protect its own children.

Published on Friday, 7th December 2007.

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