From Hijab to Helmets: Iranian women’s motorcycle movement exposes Khamenei regime’s growing fear?

Published on Nov 14, 2025 08:16 pm IST

For the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, women in Tehran openly ride motorcycles - defying licensing bans and patriarchal taboos. Backdropped by the legacy of Mahsa Amini, social pushback, and shifting police attitudes, these scenes mark a “quiet revolution” for independence, choice, and women’s rights in Iran’s capital. HT's Aayesha Varma brings you more.

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