The altercation occurred inside the establishment’s science and research center. Eyewitnesses reported that guards attacked the student, “ripping off” her hoodie during a confrontation, which led to her furiously removing the rest of her clothes in defiance.
“God only knows what will happen to her. She’s a fearless young girl,” wrote one concerned viewer. “This is nothing short of a human rights violation!”
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An Iranian student was violently detained and taken into custody after stripping down to her underwear in protest over being attacked for not wearing a hijab
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Asthe clipbegan circulating on social media, the student became a “symbol of resistance” in her country under the hashtag “Girls of Science and Research.”
A newsletter from Azad University reported that the woman had suffered injuries during the arrest, including head trauma from being struck against the vehicle in which she was eventually taken away. According to witnesses, traces of blood were visible at the scene.
The woman’s current condition and whereabouts are unknown, and netizens worldwide are worried about her safety.
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Human rights groups, such asAmnesty International, condemned the violent arrest and demanded the student’s immediate and unconditional release.
“Iran’s authorities must immediately & unconditionally release the university student who was violently arrested on November 2 after she removed her clothes inprotestagainst abusive enforcement of compulsory veiling,” the organization’s Iranian branch wrote on X.
“Pending her release,authoritiesmust protect her from torture & other ill-treatment & ensure access to family & lawyers. Allegations of beatings & sexual violence against her during arrest need independent & impartial investigations.”
State-run media and the university’s public relations team delivered a joint response to the controversy, labeling the student a “mentally ill person who was performing an indecent act”
Representatives from Azad University addressed the controversy throughSeyed Amir Mahjob, their public relations director, who claimed the student suffered from mental health issues and that she was transferred to a police station after performing an “indecent act.”
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The public relations director also commented on the student’s private life, revealing that she was a mother of two who had separated from her husband, mentioning her actions would “tarnish her family’s reputation in the future.”
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“Sexual violence is a key weapon in the Iranian authorities’ armory of repression andsuppression of dissentto cling to power at all costs,” Amnesty International’s Secretary-General Agnés Callamard explained.
The student’s violent arrest elicited outrage and support from viewers worldwide. While a large number of viewers praised her courage, others expressed their concern over her well-being
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“These women deserve empowerment and equality. Unfortunately,patriarchal normsand laws often favor men, restricting women’s autonomy. I see this every day in Nigeria,” one user wrote.
“Hopefully, she won’t be punished too severely. I don’t blame her for doing what she did, although I’m afraid the repercussions of her action will be pretty bad,” another stated.
“Brave act of defiance to bring attention to this regime’s brutality and oppression and violation of fundamental human rights. Bravo, young lady,” wrote one viewer.
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