Iran has intensified its crackdown on hijab restrictions, with reports of violent arrests, sexual harassment, beatings, and widespread arrests across the country. The renewed assault on women comes after the regime announced the "Nour Project" aimed at "dealing with anomalies," involving a heavy presence of the "Morality Police." The crackdown has led to the arrest of a journalist and student, Dina Ghalibaf, and the wife and daughter of an Iranian soccer goalkeeper. The regime's enforcement of hijab laws has intensified over the past year, with measures including surveillance cameras and plainclothes agents known as "hijabban" enforcing hijab laws in metro stations.
The United States expressed deep sadness over the death of Armita Geravand, a 17-year-old Iranian girl who had been in a coma after an alleged encounter with Iran's morality police for not wearing a hijab in public. The circumstances surrounding the incident were disputed, with a surveillance video showing Geravand being carried from the metro after losing consciousness, while a Kurdish-focused rights group claimed she was critically wounded in a confrontation with the morality police. The Iranian authorities stated that Geravand had fallen and injured her head due to a sudden drop in blood pressure. Geravand's death follows the death of Mahsa Amini, another young Iranian Kurd, which sparked mass protests across the country.
Armita Geravand, an Iranian teenage girl who was injured in an incident on Tehran's Metro for 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 morality police have been put back on the streets, and lawmakers are pushing for stricter penalties for those not complying with the head covering requirement.
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.
Armita Geravand, a 16-year-old Iranian girl, has reportedly been left brain dead after being viciously beaten by Iran's morality police for refusing to wear a hijab. This incident follows the death of Mahsa Amini, another young Iranian woman who died in custody for the same reason. The severity of Geravand's condition was not initially known, but her case has gained international attention and become a symbol of resistance against Iran's authoritarian government. Despite the government's efforts to enforce hijab rules, women in Iran continue to flout them, expressing their desire for freedom and a more modern country. The international community has expressed dismay over Geravand's plight, highlighting the disconnect between the regime and the people it governs.
A 16-year-old girl in Iran, Armita Geravand, is reportedly brain dead after allegedly being attacked by morality police for violating the country's hijab law. State media aired security footage showing women dragging Geravand's limp body off a train, but her family claims she collapsed due to a blood pressure issue. Activists suspect she may have been pushed or attacked by the police. The incident has sparked demands for an independent investigation by the UN, as well as concerns of a repeat of the mass demonstrations that followed the death of Mahsa Amini, who was detained for improperly wearing the hijab.
A 16-year-old Iranian girl, Armita Geravand, is reportedly brain dead after allegedly being assaulted by the country's morality police for not wearing a headscarf. Geravand was hospitalized with head injuries following the incident 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. In a separate development, two journalists who covered the death of Mahsa Amini, a woman detained by the morality police, have been sentenced to prison on charges including "cooperating with the hostile government of the United States" and "collusion to commit crimes against the country's security."
The controversy surrounding a teenage girl in Iran who fell into a coma during a confrontation with the morality police over her failure to observe the country's strict Islamic dress code is fueling anger and distrust towards the government. While Iranian officials claim she fainted due to low blood sugar, activists allege that she was assaulted. Videos of the incident have not been released, and calls for transparency and the release of additional security footage have intensified. Foreign officials, including Germany's foreign minister, have expressed concern, drawing parallels to a similar case last year. The incident highlights ongoing tensions over women's rights and the enforcement of dress codes in Iran.
Activists have accused Iran's morality police of assaulting a teenage girl for not wearing a headscarf in a Tehran metro station, resulting in her hospitalization with serious injuries. However, Iranian authorities and the girl's parents claim she was hospitalized due to low blood pressure. A Norway-based human rights organization stated that the girl was "assaulted" by the morality police and has been in a coma since Sunday. The incident has raised concerns about the treatment of women and the use of force by Iranian authorities.
A 16-year-old Iranian schoolgirl, Armita Garawand, is reportedly in a coma after falling unconscious at a Tehran underground station. Kurdish-focused rights group Hengaw claims she was assaulted by female officers from Iran's morality police for refusing to wear the Islamic headscarf, while authorities say she fainted due to low blood pressure. Garawand, who hails from Kermanshah, is being treated under tight security at a hospital in Tehran, with no visits allowed. A female journalist who tried to visit the hospital was briefly detained. Iranian authorities deny the attack, but this incident follows the death of another Kurdish woman, Jina Mahsa Amini, in morality police custody last year, which sparked nationwide protests.
The hospitalization of a 16-year-old girl in Tehran has sparked accusations against Iran's "morality police" for allegedly beating her into a coma. The incident, captured on video, has reignited concerns over the treatment of women in the country, a year after mass protests erupted. While state-run media claims the girl fainted due to low blood pressure, an exiled human rights organization alleges she suffered a severe physical assault for not complying with hijab rules. The conflicting explanations and restricted access to the hospital have drawn parallels to a previous case where a Kurdish woman's death was allegedly covered up. The incident highlights the distrust of government officials and state-affiliated media in Iran.
Iran has announced the return of the controversial "morality police" to enforce the mandatory hijab law, just 10 months after the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody sparked nationwide protests. Women will be warned to follow hijab rules, and if they do not comply, they will be referred to the judicial system. This move is part of a series of severe punishments, including arresting activists and implementing uncommon court sentences, for those who do not abide by the mandatory hijab law. The decision to send the morality police back into the streets comes ahead of the first anniversary of Amini's death, leading activists to believe that the regime is preparing to control the atmosphere surrounding the anniversary.
Iran's morality police will resume patrols to enforce strict Islamic dress codes for women, 10 months after the death of a young woman in their custody sparked nationwide protests. The police will warn non-compliant women and may take legal action against those who persist in breaking the norms. The morality police, who have access to power, arms, and detention centers, control "re-education centers" where detainees are taught about Islam and forced to sign a pledge to abide by the state's clothing regulations. Human rights groups have criticized these practices, and Iran's increased executions are seen as an effort to instill fear among anti-regime protesters.
Iranian authorities have revived the "morality police" and launched a new campaign to enforce the Islamic headscarf for women, ten months after nationwide protests erupted following the death of a woman in their custody. The protests, which called for the overthrow of Iran's theocratic rule, subsided after a brutal crackdown. However, many women continued to defy the dress code, prompting the return of the morality police. The battle over the hijab has become a symbol of resistance against Iran's clerical rulers, with women playing a prominent role in the protests. Iranian celebrities, including actors and directors, have also faced repercussions for supporting the protests or not wearing the hijab.
Iran's morality police, tasked with enforcing the country's strict dress code, will resume patrols to ensure women comply with hijab laws and cover their hair in public. This comes 10 months after the death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman who died in custody following her arrest for allegedly breaking the dress code. Her death sparked nationwide protests and led to a pause in the patrols. However, Islamic hardliners have been demanding their resumption. The morality police will warn women who are not complying with the rules and may take legal action if orders are disobeyed. The protests following Amini's death saw many women stop wearing hijabs altogether, but the authorities responded with stiffer punishments.
