Iran's upcoming presidential election has brought the issue of mandatory hijab to the forefront, with all six male candidates, including five conservatives, distancing themselves from the harsh enforcement methods. This shift is seen as a sign of progress for women's rights in the country.
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A repudiation of Iran's ruthless clerics: "In a sign that a women-led movement has gained ground, all of the men running for president have distanced themselves from the harsh tactics used to enforce mandatory hijab." https://t.co/v6uCo7UdbR
All six of the men running for president in Iran — five of them conservative — have distanced themselves from the harsh tactics used to enforce mandatory hijab, a sign that a woman-led movement has gained ground. https://t.co/OoDnJNLQON
All six presidential candidates in Iran are taking a soft line on forcing women to wear the hijab. When women have a voice, even in a limited democracy, freedom advances. https://t.co/hug1Q9X4wo
With Iran's presidential election this week, the issue of mandatory hijab has become a hot campaign topic. And all six of the men running, five of them conservative, have sought to distance themselves from the methods of enforcing the law. https://t.co/tF6fzOSCtb
"As Iran holds a presidential election this week, the issue of mandatory hijab has become a hot campaign topic. And all six of the men running, five of them conservative, have sought to distance themselves from the methods of enforcing the law." https://t.co/vTmRgRft2H
Iran’s law forcing women to wear a head covering, a longstanding flashpoint of tension, has become an issue in the presidential election to be held this coming week. https://t.co/jfMeYgqBrq
🗞️ Two principlist candidates running for the presidency in Iran have stepped back from their previous full support for implementing the compulsory Islamic hijab law during the televised debates. Read more in this week's Iranian press review ⤵️ https://t.co/VAOLNhawMA