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But Maryam and her mother and sister never saw him play in Tehran's famous Azadi Stadium. For forty years no woman--not one of the over 40 million women and girls in that country--has been allowed in any stadium, except for those brave enough to sneak in disguised as men and run the risk of being arrested and imprisoned. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Azadi\" means freedom in Iran's Persian language. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere is Maryam's story of taking on her own government and a global sports organization to fight for girls' and women's rights.\u003ci\u003e Azadi Means Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e is both a fascinating look into life in modern Iran for young women today, and also a personal story filled with intrigue and danger. Maryam travels the globe to battle the stadium ban, is detained and beaten, but her story is also covered in international news. 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