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- Shahrnush Parsipur, the Iranian writer living in California, says Iranian women rejecting the hijab will lead to the Islamic Republic's fall.
- Her banned novella Women Without Men addresses virginity and female autonomy, challenging societal norms.
- Despite her imprisonment for her writings, she emphasizes the importance of her stories in empowering women.
- Parsipur's experiences illustrate an evolving landscape for Iranian women where independence and alternative relationships are gaining acceptance.
