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Iran women activists see unlikely parliament allies

TEHRAN-Women's rights activists in Iran hope a new parliament will discuss unequal inheritance and "blood money" laws, even though conservatives are expected to strengthen their grip in Friday's election.Sussan Tahmasebi,(picture Right in Tehran ,july 2000) who like other campaigners has been sentenced to jail for her activities, said support was growing among some female conservatives for action on the laws, which set payments for women at half the level of those for men. Conservative factions are expected to retain their dominance of the 290-seat assembly after many leading reformists who want social and political change were barred from running in a pre-election screening process.But activists say the women's movement is having an impact."Conservative women have championed these issues in the last year or so ... so it is quite possible these issues will be addressed by the next parliament," Tahmasebi told Reuters."I think we have been able to impress upon decision makers the sense of urgency in reforming some of these laws."The activists, backed by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi, say women face institutionalized discrimination that makes them "second-class citizens" when it comes to divorce, inheritance, child custody and other aspects of life.Women are legally entitled to hold most jobs, but the Islamic Republic remains dominated by men....
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