Iranian Judges Diagnose Female Actors with Mental Illnesses for Hijab Non-Compliance, Sparking Outrage

Iranian judges have diagnosed three female actors with mental illnesses for not wearing hijabs in public, leading to widespread outrage. The actors, Azadeh Samadi, Leila Bolukat, and Afsaneh Bayegan, were sentenced to mandatory psychiatric treatment as part of their court rulings. The diagnoses, including "anti-family personality disorder" and "anti-social disease," are not recognized by major Western medical bodies. Iran's strict hijab laws have sparked protests, and the recent move by the judges has been criticized by psychiatrists who argue that mental health diagnoses should be made by professionals, not judges.