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A video has gone viral on social media, in which guards arrest a young girl in her underwear. The guards try to make her sit in the car, while the girl resists. The video comes from an Iranian university. Many media outlets report that the girl took off her clothes to protest Iran’s strict dress code (compulsory wearing of hijab).
The university declared the girl mentally ill
The video was first published by the Iranian student organization “Aamir Kabir Newsletter”. It was learned that guards from Iran’s Islamic Azad University were detaining the girl.
Later, Persian language news channels – Hangaw Rights Group, Iranwire and Amnesty International broadcast it.
University spokesperson Aamir Mahjob wrote on social media site X:
We took the girl to the police station. It was found that she was suffering from severe mental pressure, that is, her mind was not stable. After investigation, he will be transferred to a psychiatric hospital.
It is not yet known what the woman’s condition is. Iranian media outlet Hamshahri cited sources saying the girl’s mental health would be examined and possibly sent to a psychiatric hospital.
However, many users on social networks claim that the girl does not have any mental problems. She deliberately took off her clothes to protest the hijab. Iranian journalist Masih Alinejad wrote about
University morality police harassed a student for wearing an “inappropriate” hijab, but she refused to back down. He used his body to protest. He stripped naked and paraded around the college campus. Her action will remain a powerful memorial to the struggle for freedom of Iranian women. Be his voice.
Protests against hijab intensify after death of Mahsa Amini
Following the new rules, Mahsa Amini, 22, was arrested by Iran’s morality police for not wearing the hijab correctly. Amini died in police custody on September 16, 2022.
Mahsa fell into a coma and later died. Family members said Amini died due to police beatings.
Protests intensified in Iran after Amini’s death in police custody. But the demonstrations were suppressed. 500 demonstrators were killed. It is believed that more than 50 of them were children and that minors were also hanged.
Young people under 18 killed during protests after Amini’s death
Poison was given to female students to prevent them from studying
After Mahsa’s death, a case of poisoning of female students to prevent them from studying was revealed in Iran. This was revealed by Deputy Minister of Health, Younus Panahi. He said: “Hundreds of cases of respiratory poisoning have been reported in the city of Ghom since November 2022.” The water in schools is contaminated, making it difficult for female students to breathe.
Now, stricter provisions regarding hijab have been implemented in Iran. After Amini’s death, in 2022, the Iranian Parliament passed a new law regarding women’s dress code. Under this, if they do not wear hijab, they might have to pay a fine of up to Rs 49 lakh. In addition to the fine, there are provisions for confiscation of passport and ban on using the Internet. Despite this strictness, there are reports of anti-hijab protests and police action against women in Iran. More than 72,000 cases have been recorded over the past 7 years.
Cameras to monitor hijab in Iranian schools and colleges After September 2022, hundreds of students protesting against hijab were expelled from universities. On April 3, 2023, a statement was released by the Iranian Ministry of Education. It specifies that students who do not wear hijab or do not follow the dress code will not be allowed to sit in the classroom. School and university administrations are also not left out in ensuring compliance with these rules.
Strict security measures have been taken at the entrance to Iran’s only women’s educational institution, Al-Zahra University. Cameras were installed to recognize the faces of students not wearing the hijab. Women who provide seminary education, that is to say religious education, have been deployed. A campaign called “Noor”, meaning light, was launched, under which the government enforces hijab rules. According to media reports, 32 different agencies in Iran work to enforce hijab laws. The protesting students are arrested.
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