Iran inching its way towards the end of the veil
A young Iranian woman convicted for protesting against the mandatory veil does not regret her action. "[I]t was worth it because people want change,” she said. The law will change but it will take time. A government survey indicates that half of the population of Tehran is against the mandatory veil. An exiled Iranian journalist started a campaign in the United States. "The mere fact that people are talking about it is a step forward,” says one observer. Courtesy of L'Orient Le Jour – translation from the French by AsiaNews.
