Iran’s New Parliament: Fewer Clerics, More Women

The results of this year’s runoff elections for seats in Iran’s tenth parliament have broken two records. The new parliament — which will officially begin work on May 28 — will host the largest number of women and the least number of clerics since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Women will edge out clerics by at least one … Continue reading Iran’s New Parliament: Fewer Clerics, More Women