August 28, 2002
Iran's parliament approves bill allowing women equal divorce right
By ALI AKBAR DAREINI Associated Press Tehran, August 26
Iran's parliament has approved a bill giving women equal right for divorce, a lawmaker said on Monday.
The bill, approved by the 290-seat parliament on Sunday, amends Iran's Civil Code and allows women to seek divorce in court, a right previously available only to men, female lawmaker Elaheh Koolaee told The Associated Press.
To become law, the bill must be approved by the hard-line Guardian Council, which reviews all laws passed by parliament and oversees elections
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