Supreme Leader of Iran has lashed out at European nations for denying women their basic rights.
Ayatollah Khamenei speaking on women's rights, said women in west are forced to show parts of their bodies which they do not wish to show.
He accused Britain, France, Germany and other members of the European Union of not allowing women to wear garments of their choice. West has to answer for this abuse of basic rights.
Putting on certain pieces of clothes by women has become an issue in the western world.
Iranian leader's message was that West abuses women's basic rights. West does not let its women dress the way they want to dress, referring to the headscarf which is banned in many countries in the west.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei condemned the behaviour of western nations towards women because their governments compel women to take their clothes off. By pointing fingers at Iran, the West tries to divert public attention from its own abuse of women's rights.
Iranian leader said only Islam "honours" women. West is a true abuser of women's rights.
Iran does not force women to uncover their bodies, he said.
2008-01-14 @ 18:22