#MeToo in Iran: women break their long silence


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Rape is a taboo subject in Iran's society but more and more girls are talking publicly about their experiences of being attacked. Photo: 123rf.com

Three years after the #MeToo movement spread globally, Iranian women have broken their silence on sexual violence, raising awareness about a subject that's taboo in the Islamic republic.

For the past week, many mostly anonymous internet users in Iran have come forward with allegations of falling unconscious and being raped after having their drinks spiked, all by the same man.

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