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‘Women’s rights is human rights’: Author Marjane Satrapi on young Iranians wanting democracy

The ‘Persepolis’ author said the new generation of Iranians have rejected any ‘sexist’ or ‘patriarchal’ ideas and want a ‘change in system and regime’.

Scroll Staff
Sep 29, 2022 · 01:25 pm
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