Angels

“Angels” is a piece in unapologetic praise of a group worthy of all praise: The wondrous women of Iran. For decades, including 42 brutal years of an Islamist dictatorship, the Iranian women have overcame all manners of oppression and violence: From domestic violence to ‘honour’ killings; from femicide to numerous cases of rape that go unreported due to shame and fear. Iranian girls as young as 9 are married off without consent. This sets the tone. In every stage of their life, they bear the brunt of violence led by a brutal regime that has denied them even the most basic rights like the right to chose what they wear — Iran’s is the only regime in the world which imposes mandatory veiling (Hi...View all