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Friday, May 17, 2013

Iran Rules that Women Cannot Contest in Presidential Polls


The Guardian Council,a constitutional body in Iran has ruled that women cannot run in presidential elections scheduled for June 14,2013

Mohammad Yazdi, a clerical member of the Guardian Council, said the constitution ruled out the participation of women.

Thirty women registered as candidates but there had been little expectation they would be allowed to stand.

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