Iranian authorities say they are investigating reports that schoolgirls in and around the city of Qom have been poisoned and that it’s part of a deliberate attempt to shut down education for girls. None of the girls have died, but dozens have suffered respiratory problems and several have been hospitalized. The World’s host Marco Werman speaks with Hadi Ghaemi, executive director of the Center for Human Rights in Iran, to find out what is known so far about who may be behind the poisonings.
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