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Coverage dated September 21, 2022

Christiane Amanpour Says Iranian President Canceled Interview Because She Wouldn’t Wear A Headscarf Amid Deadly Hijab Protests

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An aide to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi told Amanpour she needed to cover her hair over “the situation in Iran,” referring to protests taking place across the country, she said Thursday.

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  1. The Daily Caller

    CNN Anchor Christiane Amanpour Walks Out Of Interview With Iranian President After Refusing To Wear Headscarf (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    CNN Chief International Anchor Christiane Amanpour walked out of an interview with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi after being asked to wear a headscarf.

  2. The Times of Israel

    CNN’s Amanpour says Raisi scrapped interview after she refused to wear headscarf (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Anchor says aide to Iranian president cited the 'situation in Iran,' which has been roiled by deadly protests after woman who allegedly violated dress code died in custody

  3. Forbes

    Christiane Amanpour Says Iranian President Canceled Interview Because She Wouldn’t Wear A Headscarf Amid Deadly Hijab Protests (opens Forbes)

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    An aide to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi told Amanpour she needed to cover her hair over “the situation in Iran,” referring to protests taking place across the country, she said Thursday.

  4. NPR

    CNN says Iran's president tried to make a hijab a condition for Amanpour interview (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    CNN's Chief International Anchor Christiane Amanpour said her interview with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in New York was abruptly canceled when she refused to wear a headscarf.

  5. Insider

    CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour declined to wear a head scarf in front of Iran's president, walking away from the interview amid ongoing hijab protests over the death of Mahsa Amini (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    CNN international anchor Christiane Amanpour declined to interview Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday after refusing to wear a head scarf.

  6. France 24

    Amanpour says Iran president interview scrapped over headscarf demand (opens France 24)

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    Veteran journalist Christiane Amanpour said Thursday that an interview with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was scrapped after he insisted she wear a headscarf, the focus of major protests in the cleric-run…

  7. The Guardian

    Iran leader shuns Christiane Amanpour interview over refusal to wear headscarf (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    President Ebrahim Raisi had been scheduled to talk in New York to veteran CNN correspondent, who was widely praised for her stance

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