Islamic Republic at 40: How Iranian TV reported the revolution

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First news bulletin after Iran's 1979 revolution The first TV news bulletin after the Islamic Revolution in 1979 featured a female presenter without a hijab.

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Why events in Iran 40 years ago matter In 1979, a revolution brought massive change to Iran.

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Facing jail sentence for removing my veil Shaparak Shajarizadeh is in exile after breaking Iranian law by removing her hijab.

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The Girls of Revolution Street Iranian authorities have arrested 29 people as part of a crackdown on protests against the compulsory hijab, dubbed "the Girls of Revolution Street".

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'It's not just simple dancing - it's an act of protest' Masih Alinejad, an Iranian journalist now based in the US, on why so many women have sent her videos of themselves dancing.