In the capital of Iran, Tehran, a student of the Islamic Azad University took off her clothes down to her bottom, expressing a protest against the humiliation she suffered due to "improper wearing of hijab". The incident, which took place on November 2, caused a significant public outcry, and the video of the protest quickly spread through social networks.
According to reports, the girl decided to take this bold step after being humiliated by university security guards for wearing the hijab improperly. Other students filmed the event from the windows of the university auditorium, and human rights organization Amnesty Iran shared the video on social media, calling on the authorities to release the student. Amnesty Iran also raised concerns about her safety and possible ill-treatment.
"Iranian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release the student who was forcibly arrested after her protest against being forced to wear the hijab," Amnesty Iran representatives stressed. The organization called on the authorities to give the girl an opportunity to communicate with a lawyer and family, as well as to protect her from possible torture.
Social networks actively supported the student, calling her act brave and courageous. In a country where women are often persecuted for violating the strict rules of wearing the hijab, this protest has become a symbol of resistance to repression.
Currently, there is no information about the identity of the student, and local mass media related to the university reported that she was transferred to a psychiatric hospital. This has raised concerns among human rights activists, who fear that the authorities may use the move to isolate the girl and avoid further investigations into violations of her rights.
