Defying the Iranian odds
By Guardian Exclusive
21 August 2018 |
6:02 am
26-year-old photojournalist, Parisa Pourtaherian becomes the first female photographer to cover a top Iranian soccer league.Pourtaherian defied a ban that prevents women from entering soccer stadiums during men’s matches.
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