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Iranian Student Ahoo Daryaei Arrested After Stripping at Tehran University in Hijab Protest

Nov 3, 2024, 05:18 AM

Ahoo Daryaei, a female student at Tehran’s Science and Research University, was arrested after she removed her clothing in protest against harassment by morality police over her improper wearing of the hijab. The incident occurred after the morality police tore her clothes for not complying with the hijab law. In response, she stripped down to her underwear and walked through the campus in defiance. The video of her protest went viral, making her a symbol of resistance against Iran's compulsory hijab laws. She was reportedly beaten during her arrest and has been admitted to a mental institution for evaluation. The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Iran's human rights is monitoring the case, and activists, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, have condemned her arrest and called for her release.