Iranian judicial authorities announced Tuesday they will not pursue charges against a female student who staged a dramatic protest earlier this month at Tehran University by removing her clothing after reportedly being harassed by morality police over her hijab.
According to the Agence France-Presse, a judiciary spokesperson stated, "She was transported to a hospital, where doctors determined she was ill. She has since been reunited with her family. No legal proceedings have been initiated."
In Iran, a student harassed by her university's morality police over her "improper" hijab didn't back down. She turned her body into a protest, stripping to her underwear and marching through campus—defying a regime that constantly controls women's bodies. Her act is a powerful… pic.twitter.com/76ekxSK7bI
— Masih Alinejad
(@AlinejadMasih) November 2, 2024
The incident, which occurred in early November, saw a student take unprecedented action in the religiously conservative nation to protest against the enforcement of strict dress codes. The young woman, following harassment by morality police officers, removed her clothing and voiced anti-government slogans.
Students posting on the university's official Telegram channel reported that the unnamed woman was detained after morality police confronted her about improper hijab wear. Reports indicated she sustained injuries during her arrest, with witnesses saying she suffered head trauma after being forcefully struck, resulting in visible bleeding.
