Added to the List.
Not that the Iranian government thinks women are inferior, but...
The word 'women' must now be replaced on Iranian state television by 'family', reformist Norouz news agency reports.
In programmes broadcast throughout the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against women last Sunday, Iranian state TV used the world family instead.
Nameless
It's best not to name your beating victims.
In recent weeks, Iran's Centre for the Participation of Women changed its name to the Centre for Family Matters.
At the time of former reformist president, Mohammad Khatami, the centre was set up within the president's office.
Khatami was president of Iran from 1997 to 2005.
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