Iran Formally Allows Women to Ride Motorcycles

This is Beirut, 04/02 11:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Women in Iran can now formally obtain a license to ride a motorcycle, local media reported Wednesday, ending years of legal ambiguity surrounding two-wheelers. The law previously did not explicitly prohibit women from riding motorbikes and scooters, but in practice authorities refused to issue licenses. Due to the legal grey area, women have ...