[Livia]

I am astounded at some of the attitudes of males in this thread. Astounded, surprised and really, really disappointed.

This woman knew it was illegal, yes. So she has in effect given up her freedom to get her story onto every news website and into every (decent) newspaper in the world. Only international pressure can help women living in countries like Iran, and only by highlighting the stone-age attitudes of the men who run those countries can international pressure bring about change.