Iranian Teen Dies After Alleged Assault by Morality Police for Not Wearing Hijab
TL;DR
Armita Geravand, an Iranian teenage girl who was injured in an incident on Tehran's Metro for not wearing a headscarf, has died after being in a coma for weeks. The circumstances surrounding her injury remain unclear, but activists abroad allege she may have been pushed or attacked for not wearing the hijab. Geravand's death threatens to reignite popular anger and protests against Iran's mandatory headscarf law. The incident comes a year after the death of Mahsa Amini, which sparked nationwide protests. Iran's morality police have been put back on the streets, and lawmakers are pushing for stricter penalties for those not complying with the head covering requirement.
- Iranian teen allegedly attacked by morality police for not wearing a hijab dies The Times of Israel
- Iranian teenager injured on Tehran metro has died euronews
- Iranian teen Armita Geravand dies following alleged assault by morality police CNN
- Iranian teen injured on Tehran Metro while not wearing a headscarf has died, state media says The Associated Press
- Iranian teenager dies after alleged hijab encounter with officers, reports say The Guardian
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