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Women's Rights & Issues

blue_jay

(332 posts) Thu Jul 9, 2026, 10:15 PM 5 hrs ago

Reminder of women's lack of rights in Iran

I just think we ought not get too comfortable rooting for them and their lego memes, at least not the ones in power, and forget the rest of the story.

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/iranian-singer-lashed-74-times-for-not-wearing-hijab-during-live-performance-who-is-parastoo-ahmadi-11781929360527.html

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Reminder of women's lack of rights in Iran (Original Post) blue_jay 5 hrs ago OP

How about women's rights here in the USA USA Klarkashton 4 hrs ago #1

No doubt, just pointing out the horrors over there too. blue_jay 4 hrs ago #3

It's women all over the world, IMO. nt slightlv 4 hrs ago #2

Klarkashton

(5,568 posts)

1. How about women's rights here in the USA USA

Reply to blue_jay (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 10:24 PM

4 hrs ago

blue_jay

(332 posts)

3. No doubt, just pointing out the horrors over there too.

Reply to Klarkashton (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 10:35 PM

4 hrs ago

Last edited Fri Jul 10, 2026, 02:35 AM - Edit history (1)

Doesn't mean I or we care less about women here. I thought this was a women's issues forum, understanding the lack of women's rights everywhere just points out what we're up against. It's not as if anyone could get to Iran to help them right now.

slightlv

(8,279 posts)

2. It's women all over the world, IMO. nt

Reply to blue_jay (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 10:26 PM

4 hrs ago

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