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An Islamic country in Western Asia where women’s lives become more difficult by the day, the rulers insist that women will have to live their lives according to what they decide. In this country, women may even have to lose their lives if they go against the rules.
We are talking about Iran. Recently, the case came to light of a student at a Tehran university who stripped naked to protest against the strict dress code. This case has once again sparked debate about the situation of women in Iran.
Student commits suicide in Fars province
People are raising questions about Iran’s moral policing and strictness against women by referring to the Mahsa Amini assassination case in 2022. Meanwhile, a shocking case has come to light in the Iranian province of Fars, where a student has committed suicide.
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This student’s only crime was applying nail polish and dyeing her hair. According to a report by Iran International, teenage student Aynaz Karimi committed suicide in Fars province, southern Iran. According to the report, the student committed suicide after allegedly receiving threats and incidents of violence from the school principal.
According to the Coordinating Council of the Iranian Educators’ Business Association, ‘the student was under immense pressure not to follow the school rules. Especially when it comes to applying nail polish and dying your hair.
Anti Hijab Movement of 2022
In Iran there are strict restrictions on women’s clothing. In the year 2022, Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old girl, died in police custody in Iran. Police allegedly arrested Mahsa Amini for not wearing the hijab properly and severely beat her. According to eyewitnesses, the police slammed Mahsa Amini’s head against the police car, causing serious injuries. After this incident, there were large anti-hijab protests in Iran.
Women expressed their protest by removing their headscarves and burning them in many places. More than 500 protesters died in this months-long movement. Despite such huge protests, the situation of women in Iran is not improving.
