40 minutes agoIranian women opposed to mandatory hijab
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)A new wave of protests against holding hyzab has spread throughout Iran, resulting in a dozen women arrested. The government has accused protesters who are under the influence of narcotics substances. Almost four decades since the Islamic Revolution has taken power, Iranian women have tried to extend the limits of compulsory rule [...]
Almost four decades since the Islamic Revolution has taken power, Iranian women have tried to extend the limits of mandatory hijab rule imposed on them.
Their struggle gained momentum after a 31-year-old dubbed “Angelab street girl” stood naked in a service box on Enghelab (or Revolution) Street in Tehran, waving her white headscarf with a stick, reports “DW” Transmission Periscope.
The woman was identified as Vida Movahed, a mother of a 19-month-old child, has been hailed as a heroin among women fighting mandatory hijab. Her protest took all the world's attention.
She was arrested for being held several weeks in prison before she was released on January 26th.
Another activist, Narges Hosseyin, was also arrested on January 30th following the same action to solidify withvahedin. Hossain was imprisoned and her freedom cost $110,000.
Women who do not respect Iran's Islamic Republic code are imprisoned. /Periscopi/
