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==History==

==History==

The Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, who was granted temporary refugee status in [[France]] after being expelled from [[Iraq]], called for riots against the Shah. He promised press freedom and the equality of women after the government would be overthrown. Islamist students in [[Iran]] used violence against the military and the Shah's secret police, the SAVAK. Shah [[Mohammad Reza Pahlavi]] escaped on January 16, 1979, hopping from [[Egypt]], [[Morocco]], and the [[Bahama]]s seeking asylum and finally settling in [[Mexico City]].  Khomeini returned to Iran from [[Paris]] and employed Mehdi Bazargan as his prime minister. In March 1979 the Iranians voted on a "referendum" for an Islamic republic. The people could only decide between [[monarchy]] and [[Islam]]ic [[republic]]. Khomeini called [[democracy]] "[[western]]" and banned opposition parties. Female [[government]] workers were required wear a hijab.<ref>http://frontpagemag.com/2012/raymond-ibrahim/parallel-betrayals-iranian-revolution-and-arab-spring/</ref> Some women who were not covered were beaten in the streets.

The Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, who was granted temporary refugee status in [[France]] after being expelled from [[Iraq]], called for riots against the Shah. He promised press freedom and the equality of women after the government would be overthrown. Islamist students in [[Iran]] used violence against the military and the Shah's secret police, the SAVAK. Shah [[Mohammad Reza Pahlavi]] escaped on January 16, 1979, hopping from [[Egypt]], [[Morocco]], and the [[Bahamas]] seeking asylum and finally settling in [[Mexico City]].  Khomeini returned to Iran from [[Paris]] and employed Mehdi Bazargan as his prime minister. In March 1979 the Iranians voted on a "referendum" for an Islamic republic. The people could only decide between [[monarchy]] and [[Islam]]ic [[republic]]. Khomeini called [[democracy]] "[[western]]" and banned opposition parties. Female [[government]] workers were required wear a hijab.<ref>http://frontpagemag.com/2012/raymond-ibrahim/parallel-betrayals-iranian-revolution-and-arab-spring/</ref> Some women who were not covered were beaten in the streets.

The Shah, who was accused of looting the country, sought medical treatment for terminal [[cancer]] in [[America]]. Members of the Muslim Student Followers of the Imam's Line demanded his [[extradition]] to stand trial for theft of state assets and crimes of torture committed in the regime's prisons. When the [[Carter administration]] refused, they occupied the American embassy. This event is called the [[Iran Hostage Crisis]].

The Shah, who was accused of looting the country, sought medical treatment for terminal [[cancer]] in [[America]]. Members of the Muslim Student Followers of the Imam's Line demanded his [[extradition]] to stand trial for theft of state assets estimated at about $2 Billion and crimes of torture committed in the regime's prisons. When the [[Carter administration]] refused, they occupied the American embassy. This event is called the [[Iran Hostage Crisis]].

See: ''[[Salah el-Dine Tarazi]]''

See: ''[[Salah el-Dine Tarazi]]''