Rather , it is more part of a deliberate and calculated strategy of the Iranian authorities to strike at the heart of the regime 's greatest vulnerability -- internal legitimacy with its own people . Women 's rights activist , Nazar Ahari serving six years for ` ` waging war against Iran '' Nia : Women 's rights activists are imprisoned for no crime other than fighting for women 's rights . Nia believes Iran targets women activists to curb any push for larger internal reforms . Women activists have been on the front line of reform in Iran for more than a decade .
Women 's rights activist , Nazar Ahari serving six years for ` ` waging war against Iran '' Nia : Women 's rights activists are imprisoned for no crime other than fighting for women 's rights . Nia believes Iran targets women activists to curb any push for larger internal reforms . Women activists have been on the front line of reform in Iran for more than a decade .