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Womens Emancipation in Iran: Racing against the Mullahs -...

orangeguru rated 9 months agoFeatured Review
Women are second-class citizens in Iran, barred from singing or dancing in public, unable to travel without a permit. Car racing is another no-no for Iranian females, but that hasn't stopped two women from finding emancipation behind the wheel. Zohreh Vatankhah steps into the elevator on...

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dread rated 9 months ago
FTP(2):"Why does Ahmadinejad wear his hair parted on the side? So that he can separate the male lice from the female lice." A serious story, but that did make me laugh
orangeguru rated 9 months ago
Women are second-class citizens in Iran, barred from singing or dancing in public, unable to travel without a permit. Car racing is another no-no for Iranian females, but that hasn't stopped two women from finding emancipation behind the wheel. Zohreh Vatankhah steps into the elevator on the fifth floor, takes it down to the ground floor, turns right and walks through a heavy steel door into the garage where her 2006 Toyota Corolla is parked. But this isn't your ordinary Toyota. It's a dented affair in pink, complete with a roll bar and bucket seats. She snaps on the seat belt, turns the ignition key and the engine roars to life, causing the hood to tremble like the membrane on a bass speaker. Not exactly the kind of car that would pass inspection for driving on the roads in most Western countries.
Dreamstar rated 9 months ago
I have great respect for these women! from the page: Women are second-class citizens in Iran, barred from singing or dancing in public, unable to travel without a permit. Car racing is another no-no for Iranian females, but that hasn't stopped two women from finding emancipation behind the wheel.