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Iran Gender Wars Hit High Gear

Female duo driving home inequalities of Islamic republic

By Caroline Zimmerman, Newser User

Posted Jan 17, 2008 5:15 PM CST

(Newser) – Iranian women can't travel without a man's permission, but two female racecar drivers are taking matters into their own hands and fighting for equal opportunity on the track. Nervous officials have repeatedly banned Zoreh Vatankhah and her mentor, Laleh Seddigh, from races—and their successes... Read full story »

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