WANA (Sep 10) –  “Every time I turn on the motorbike, the first thing I look for is a police officer. I’m not afraid of thieves or even accidents—what scares me is the police.” That’s how a woman in Tehran, who has been riding her brother’s Honda for three years, describes the fear that shapes her daily commute. She says she has often had to hide behind buses or trucks to avoid being seen. “When the light turns red, my heart starts pounding. Because if there’s a police officer nearby, they can seize the bike right then and there.”