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May 20, 2008

Iran: Tehran Opens Controversial Women-Only Park

by Farangis Najibullah, Radio Free Europe, Czech Republic - In the new park, called "Mothers' Paradise," women can walk, jog, and engage in other athletic activities without having to cover their heads. Men can reportedly not see inside the park since it is surrounded by green walls and covered by bright-colored materials. Some Tehran residents welcomed the launch of the park as an opportunity for women to act freely. Many others, however, criticized it as yet another step in what they call widespread discrimination against women.

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