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Woman Banned from Stadiums in Iran Attempts Suicide

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Expand Iran's supporters shout during the FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship first round match between Iran and Italy in Milan September 27, 2010. © 2010 Reuters In March, Sahar was arrested by police trying to enter the main stadium in Teheran to watch a football match. Today, the 29-year-old lies in a hospital bed in critical condition, with life-threatening burns from a suicide attempt outside the courthouse where she faced charges for “improperly wearing hijab.” Since 1981, Iran has banned female spectators from football and other stadiums. As a consequence, some women dress as…

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