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Iran's Rouhani shelves civil service exam over female discrimination

3 Aug 2016 - 14:46


Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has postponed the annual civil service entry exam because of concerns it discriminates against women.


Mr Rouhani ordered a review of all 3,000 jobs on offer, and a rethink if they were found to be biased to men.

Some departments, such as the Judiciary Organisation of Military Forces are open almost exclusively to men.

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