| Part of Series | Iran Today |
| Length | 08:10 |
| Licensor | Vermont Public Radio |
| Producer(s) | Steve Zind, Sam Sanders, John Van Hoesen |
| Formats | Documentary, Limited Series, Special |
| Topics | International, Public Affairs, Women |
| Produced | February, 2006 |
| Added to PRX | February 17, 2006 |
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Women's lives in Iran defy stereotypes. Women are caught between modernity and tradition, and their rights under Iranian law reflect these paradoxes.
http://www.vpr.net/vt_news/commentaries/Iran3/Iran3.shtml
Reporter: Steve Zind; Production Engineer: Sam Sanders; Executive Producer: John Van Hoesen
English
As Iraqis struggle to create a new government, the role of Islamic law and how it affects women is a key topic of debate. It's a debate that's been taking place in neighboring Iran since the 1979 Islamic revolution, pitting traditional beliefs against contemporary views.
Vermont Public Radio's Steve Zind traveled to Iran to explore how the tensions between tradition and modernity play out. In this installment of "Iran Today" he examines the debate over the status of the nation's women. (Part 2 of 5)
