Originally uploaded by Lee Carruthers.
“On the basis of a fatwa issued by the supreme religious guide [Ayatollah Khamenei], women cycling in public is prohibited. Disobeying such a fatwa within the Islamic Republic of Iran could lead to penalties such as imprisonment and flogging.”
For an ongoing project I am collecting information about the politics of bicycles…if you have any photographs or information please leave me a message.
[...] the politics of bicycles 2 15 April 2007 Filed under: Women’s Rights, Iran, Middle East — Massagewallah @ 21:19 from londonrihla [...]