Tragic Alleged Encounter Leaves Iranian Teen Brain Dead

An Iranian teenager, Armita Geravand, who fell into a coma after an alleged encounter with police enforcing the hijab law, is reported to be brain dead. This incident could reignite protests similar to those sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, a Kurdish Iranian woman who died in custody last year. In a related development, two journalists, Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, have been sentenced to 13 and 12 years in prison respectively for their coverage of Amini's death. The charges include collaboration with the US government and acting against national security.