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An Iranian woman detained after defiantly taking off her headscarf and holding it on a stick in Tehran has been freed, a human rights lawyer says.

The woman - whose name remains unknown - became the face of protests in the country in December, and images of her were widely shared on social media.

Since the Iranian revolution in 1979, women have been forced to cover their hair according to Islamic law on modesty. »

Fifteen-year-old Mia V. was stabbed to death with a kitchen knife in front of a drugstore on December 27, allegedly by her former boyfriend, also 15.

Watch video 01:33 Share German teen stabbed in shop Send Facebook Google+ Whatsapp Tumblr linkedin stumble Digg reddit Newsvine Permalink http://p.dw.com/p/2q7eZ Stabbing of German girl triggers refugee debate again.

This is not a point of view that's widely shared by those who call the town home. »

"We will be truthful with each other, and honor the public's need for openness, balanced against national security interests," the core values read.

The archived version of the NSA's core values.

The NSA's core values still maintain a commitment to transparency and integrity, but their descriptions of both values have changed. »

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, which went into the London Critics' Circle Film Awards in the lead with seven nominations, went home with a trio of gongs on Sunday night in the British capital.

The dark comedy claimed the film of the year prize, plus actress of the year for Frances McDormand and scriptwriter of the year for its director and writer Martin McDonagh.

The London Critics' Circle honors closed with Kate Winslet being presented with the Dilys Powell Award for excellence in film, which was given to her by her Holiday co-star Jude Law. »