Defying ban, Iranian women watch World Cup with men in public [In more subtle measures designed to deter mixed crowds, women dont appear on World Cup billboards throughout Tehran, and state TV uses a delay of several seconds during matches to censor images of female fans deemed too racy for viewers. But in a country where conservative social norms often clash with a young, defiant, fun-loving population, women have continued to demand equality. Earlier this month, several Iranian women snuck into a mens volleyball match in Tehran disguised as Brazilian fans, state media reported. Others protested outside the match. We have rights too. We should be able to go to games, said Negar Valayi. Theyre taking our rights, said Roya Marzbahan. Its our right to watch our teams.] ~ Yasmeen
Posted on: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 01:13:38 +0000
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