As State forces in Iran continue to violently suppress protestors, we invited Prof. Nacim Pak-Shiraz to offer context on the political battles being waged on women’s bodies. The Islamic Republic of Iran has not shied away from using brutal force in enforcing hijab on its reluctant population since it came to power in 1979. Through …

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