Azadi Tower

Thousands of activists have gathered in Tehran, Iran recently to protest the death of a young woman detained by the country’s “morality police.” The 22-year-old woman died last week after being arrested for not complying with Iran’s strict rules on head coverings for women. This Overview shows Azadi Tower in Tehran, which became a symbol of freedom during the Iranian Revolution in 1979.

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