Points of Progress: Iranian women gain access to stadium, and more
Nov 07, 2019
2 minutes
Iran
An activist, remembered as “Blue Girl,” resorted to self-immolation after being prohibited from entering the stadium in early September. Pressure from women’s rights advocates and FIFA made Iranian authorities change the rules to include women attendees for World Cup-qualifying matches. More than 3,000 of them sat in a women-only section on Oct. 10. Advocates are unsure
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