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world-news1 year ago

French School Principal Resigns Amid Hijab Controversy

A French high school student is being sued by the government for falsely accusing her former principal of assaulting her after he made her remove her headscarf on school premises, leading to death threats against the principal. The incident has sparked debate over secularism and the place of religious symbols in French schools, with the government taking a firm stance against such accusations and pursuing legal action against the student. France has faced tensions over its secularism laws and bans on religious symbols, particularly involving its Muslim population, and has seen high-profile incidents of violence in schools related to Islamist threats.

via CNN|
#education#france#headscarf
world2 years ago

Tragic Death of Iranian Teenage Girl Sparks Outrage and Arrests

Armita Geravand, a 16-year-old Iranian girl who was injured on the Tehran Metro while not wearing a headscarf, has died after being in a coma for weeks. Her injury and subsequent death threaten to reignite popular anger and protests against Iran's mandatory headscarf law. Activists abroad allege that Geravand may have been pushed or attacked for not wearing the hijab and have called for an independent investigation. The exact circumstances of her injuries remain unclear. Iran's treatment of women and the mandatory hijab law have faced renewed criticism internationally.

via NPR|
#headscarf#iran#protests
social-issues2 years ago

Iranian Teenager Dies After Alleged Assault by Morality Police on Tehran Metro

Armita Geravand, an Iranian teenage girl who was injured on Tehran's Metro while not wearing a headscarf, has died after being in a coma for weeks. The circumstances surrounding her injury remain unclear, but her death threatens to reignite popular anger and protests against Iran's mandatory headscarf law. Activists have called for an independent investigation, alleging that Geravand may have been pushed or attacked for not wearing the hijab. The incident comes after the one-year anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, which sparked nationwide protests against the theocracy. Iran's treatment of women and the mandatory hijab law have faced renewed criticism internationally.

via POLITICO|
#headscarf#iran#protests
social-issues2 years ago

Tragic Death of Iranian Teen Armita Geravand Sparks Outrage and Investigation

Armita Geravand, an Iranian teenage girl who was injured in a subway incident in Tehran while not wearing a headscarf, has died after being in a coma for weeks. Her injury and subsequent death threaten to reignite popular anger and protests against Iran's mandatory headscarf law. The exact circumstances of the incident remain unclear, but activists allege that Geravand may have been pushed or attacked for not wearing the hijab. Calls for an independent international investigation have been made, citing the Iranian government's history of concealing the truth. The incident comes amid renewed criticism of Iran's treatment of women and its enforcement of the mandatory hijab law.

via NBC News|
#headscarf#iran#mysterious-incident
human-rights2 years ago

Tragic Death of Iranian Teen Armita Geravand Sparks Outrage over Alleged Assault by Morality Police

Armita Geravand, a 16-year-old Iranian girl, has died after allegedly being assaulted by the country's morality police for not wearing a headscarf. She fell into a coma and was declared brain dead earlier this week. The incident occurred at a Tehran metro station, just weeks after Iran passed stricter legislation on women who violate hijab rules. Iranian authorities have denied the allegations, claiming Geravand was hospitalized due to low blood pressure. UN officials and rights groups have accused Iranian authorities of pressuring families to make statements supportive of the government's narrative.

via CNN|
#assault#headscarf#human-rights
social-issues2 years ago

Iranian Teen Dies After Clash with Security Forces Over Hijab

An Iranian teenage girl, Armita Geravand, who was injured on Tehran's Metro while not wearing a headscarf, has died after being in a coma for weeks. The circumstances surrounding her injury remain unclear, but activists abroad allege she may have been pushed or attacked for not wearing the hijab. Geravand's death threatens to reignite popular anger and protests against Iran's mandatory headscarf law. The incident comes a year after the death of Mahsa Amini, which sparked nationwide protests. Iran's state-run media reported Geravand's death without mentioning the wider unrest surrounding the headscarf law.

via ABC News|
#headscarf#iran#protests
human-rights2 years ago

Outrage and Suspicion Surround Hospitalization of Iranian Girl Assaulted for Not Wearing Headscarf

The injury of a 16-year-old girl in Tehran, Iran, who boarded a Metro train without wearing a headscarf has sparked anger and allegations of violence against women who defy the mandatory hijab law. The exact circumstances of the girl's injury remain unclear, but activists abroad suspect she may have been pushed or attacked. They are calling for an independent investigation by the United Nations. This incident comes as Iran has put its morality police back on the streets and lawmakers push for stricter penalties for not wearing a head covering.

via FRANCE 24 English|
#headscarf#human-rights#investigation
politics2 years ago

Iranian Pop Singer Faces Prosecution for Anti-Hijab Song

Iranian pop singer Mehdi Yarrahi is facing legal action after releasing a song that encouraged women to remove their mandatory headscarves. The song, titled "Roosarito" (Your Headscarf), expresses support for the protests against Iran's compulsory headscarf policy and calls for it to be made optional. Yarrahi, who has been critical of authorities in the past, is also facing legal action for another song, "Soroode Zan" (Woman's Anthem), which became popular among the protest movement.

via DW (English)|
#headscarf#iran#judiciary