While most Iranians follow the Shiite branch of Islam, there are millions of Sunnis who also call Iran their home. Read More
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Video: Tattoos, female bodybuilding and more in “Underground Iran”
Lots of leisure activities are banned in the Islamic Republic of Iran. And yet, if you look closely – which we were able to do with the help of our Observers in Iran – you’ll discover that young people are discreetly engaging in all sorts of activities, from women’s bodybuilding to tattoo art to dancing ballet. Take a little tour of “Underground Iran”…
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Editorial- Gaelle Faure, Julien Pain, Ershad Alijani
Production- Julien Monel, Frédéric Ledoux, Georges Diegues, Julie Jezequel, Camille Malapert, Guillaume Louyot
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