TIME magazine names Iranian women ‘heroes of the year’
Iranian women are leading the protests in Iran that began after an Iranian Kurdish woman was allegedly beaten to death over her head covering.
The US magazine TIME named on Wednesday the women of Iran, who have been protesting against their government policies and repression, as “heroes of the year."
The New York-based magazine has been naming a “person of the year” for decades, but in recent years it has also started naming “heroes” for their contributions to humanity.
This year, the magazine depicted on its cover a photo of three unveiled young Iranian women, locking arms in defiance of the country's rulers. Wearing the head covering is mandatory for women in Iran.
Iranian-American journalist Azadeh Moaveni wrote the article hailing their movement.
