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Iran Jails Four Women's Rights Activists

Parvin Ardalan

September 03, 2008

Iran has sentenced four women's rights activists to six months in jail, including one who was awarded a $75,000 human rights prize in Sweden this year. It was the latest sign of a clampdown on activists working to change legislation which they say discriminates against women in the Islamic Republic. More