Brave Student in Iran Protests Dress Code by Stripping Down, Faces Violent Arrest

[Social Media]

 

In a dramatic act of defiance against Iran's strict dress code, a courageous female student publicly stripped down to her underwear outside the Islamic Azad University in Tehran on November 2, an act she later paid for with a reportedly violent arrest. The young woman, whose name remains unknown, made her way through a crowded street, defying a regime notorious for enforcing severe modesty laws. This rare display of protest has highlighted the risks women in Iran take when challenging a government that mandates female citizens to adhere strictly to wearing the hijab, a law covering the head and often concealing much of the body.

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

 

In Iran, showing bare skin is considered illegal and is strictly policed by the feared "morality police," typically hardline followers of the regime, including women. These enforcers frequently patrol public spaces, monitoring compliance with the state-imposed dress code, which has led to widespread fear among women in Iran. Some women, however, have chosen to resist these restrictive mandates, and footage of the student’s daring act quickly spread across social media. Amnesty Iran shared the video on X (formerly Twitter), calling for the immediate release of the young woman.

 

“Iran’s authorities must immediately and unconditionally release the university student who was violently arrested on November 2 after she removed her clothes in protest against abusive enforcement of compulsory veiling by security officials at Tehran's Islamic Azad University," Amnesty Iran wrote.

The organization further expressed grave concerns over reports of mistreatment following her detention, insisting, “Pending her release, authorities must protect her from torture and other ill-treatment and ensure access to family and lawyer. Allegations of beatings and sexual violence against her during arrest need independent and impartial investigations. Those responsible must be held to account.”

 

This recent arrest brings to mind the tragic death of Mahsa Amini in 2022, which sparked international outrage and ignited global protests. Amini had been arrested by authorities for allegedly not wearing her hijab "properly" and died in custody, a tragedy that amplified the voices of Iranian women against the state’s oppressive laws. During the subsequent security crackdown, over 500 people were killed, and more than 22,000 were detained by police as the protests spread. The Iranian government has since escalated its surveillance and enforcement, aiming to stifle further dissent, though many citizens continue to challenge the restrictions.

 

In response to this latest incident, Amir Mahjoub, director general of public relations at Islamic Azad University, confirmed the woman’s arrest, stating on X, “Following an indecent act by a student at the science and research branch of the university, campus security intervened and handed the individual over to law enforcement authorities. The motives and underlying reasons for the student’s actions are currently under investigation.”

 

Eyewitness reports and accounts from an Iranian student opposition group suggest that the young woman disrobed after being harassed by security forces for not wearing a headscarf. According to these sources, her clothing had reportedly been torn during the altercation, which led her to strip further in protest. Disturbingly, an Iranian student newsletter named Amir Kabir reported that "bloodstains" were visible at the scene of her arrest. It is suspected that during the scuffle, the woman may have been injured, possibly hit by a car door or slammed into a concrete pillar, a detail that has yet to be independently verified.

 

As calls for her release grow louder, the incident underscores the ever-present risks for Iranian women who challenge the nation's strict dress codes. Despite the potential for violent retribution, their acts of resistance continue to shine a light on the struggle for women's rights in Iran, resonating with supporters worldwide.

 

 

Based on a report by the Daily Express 2024-11-05

 

 

 

[Tug]

A brave woman my heart breaks to think of her fate in the hands of those murderous mullas ……..heartbreaking 

[thesetat2013]

2 hours ago, Tug said:

A brave woman my heart breaks to think of her fate in the hands of those murderous mullas ……..heartbreaking 

i think you will find in any country if a woman walks around in her underwear, she will be arrested or at least detained or sent to the hospital for a mental health check. Islamic laws though are there for religious reasons and their religion is strictly enforced. Although those who are not Islamic do not agree with their laws. They must still be adhered to. When in Rome do as the Romans do. She knew what would happen by her actions. If protesting there are better ways that do not end in your arrest or torture. 

[Tug]

19 minutes ago, thesetat2013 said:

i think you will find in any country if a woman walks around in her underwear, she will be arrested or at least detained or sent to the hospital for a mental health check. Islamic laws though are there for religious reasons and their religion is strictly enforced. Although those who are not Islamic do not agree with their laws. They must still be adhered to. When in Rome do as the Romans do. She knew what would happen by her actions. If protesting there are better ways that do not end in your arrest or torture. 

Nope not wrong it’s barbaric the way they suppress women absolutely no excuse none I don’t care what religion it’s archaic and barbaric 

[thesetat2013]

24 minutes ago, Tug said:

Nope not wrong it’s barbaric the way they suppress women absolutely no excuse none I don’t care what religion it’s archaic and barbaric

It is their religion... Just because you do not agree with it does not make them wrong to suppress certain behavior. a dress code is their laws. That does not mean they are correct and good to do it. But it does mean you do not break the law to protest it. Murder is illegal, your thinking shows you are ok to kill someone in protest against that law. 

[Tug]

2 minutes ago, thesetat2013 said:

It is their religion... Just because you do not agree with it does not make them wrong to suppress certain behavior. a dress code is their laws. That does not mean they are correct and good to do it. But it does mean you do not break the law to protest it. Murder is illegal, your thinking shows you are ok to kill someone in protest against that law. 

Ya don’t murder your women because they are fed up with being suppressed it’s wrong and barbaric no excuses 

[john donson]

50% women but they keep those medieval values at heart instead of protesting for freedom...

[oxo1947]

1 hour ago, thesetat2013 said:

think you will find in any country if a woman walks around in her underwear, she will be arrested or at least detained or sent to the hospital for a mental health check.

 

 I think if she had just shown her hair she would have been arrested -- this country has gone so far backward in everything (except Nuclear fusion )

 

Iran women 50 years ago

 

[Oliver Holzerfilled]

 

Went to a mosque, gonna throw some rocks...Tell the Ayatollah...'Gonna put you in a box

https://youtu.be/s8hEtI9AI0U?si=PiRye6f9WzO9DPTD

Edited 3 hours ago by Oliver Holzerfilled

[Lucky Bones]

1 hour ago, thesetat2013 said:

i think you will find in any country if a woman walks around in her underwear, she will be arrested or at least detained or sent to the hospital for a mental health check. Islamic laws though are there for religious reasons and their religion is strictly enforced. Although those who are not Islamic do not agree with their laws. They must still be adhered to. When in Rome do as the Romans do. She knew what would happen by her actions. If protesting there are better ways that do not end in your arrest or torture. 

It's a strange, strange world we live in Master Jack.

A lady will indeed be questioned everywhere for walking in bra & panties.

But walk in bikini top & thong is most cases OK.

I walked in my budgie smugglers once. The budgie escaped. Arrested.🙃🙃

[Yellowtail]

Not to worry, after the election, Harris will send Iran another $20B to appease them for a few months. 

[MalcolmB]

She should have whipped the hooters out.

[herfiehandbag]

1 hour ago, thesetat2013 said:

It is their religion... Just because you do not agree with it does not make them wrong to suppress certain behavior. a dress code is their laws. That does not mean they are correct and good to do it. But it does mean you do not break the law to protest it. Murder is illegal, your thinking shows you are ok to kill someone in protest against that law. 

It is an interpretation of a religion, enforced by a ruthless, vicious, deeply mysogenist, authoritarian regime.

 

I fear she will never be seen alive again.

[Yellowtail]

3 minutes ago, herfiehandbag said:

It is an interpretation of a religion, enforced by a ruthless, vicious, deeply mysogenist, authoritarian regime.

 

I fear she will never be seen alive again.

That Obama supported, and that the Biden-Harris Administration supports, and that the Harris Administration will support. 

[JonnyF]

2 hours ago, thesetat2013 said:

i think you will find in any country if a woman walks around in her underwear, she will be arrested or at least detained or sent to the hospital for a mental health check.

 

Maybe you haven't been for a Saturday night out in Newcastle? 😄

 

2 hours ago, thesetat2013 said:

 

 

Islamic laws though are there for religious reasons and their religion is strictly enforced. Although those who are not Islamic do not agree with their laws. They must still be adhered to. When in Rome do as the Romans do.  

 

If only we applied the same logic to our home countries instead of bending over backwards to accomodate everyone and losing our own culture in the process. 

[herfiehandbag]

4 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

That Obama supported, and that the Biden-Harris Administration supports, and that the Harris Administration will support. 

For crying out loud, is there nothing in life that is not viewed through a prism coloured by your obsessive hatred for Barrak Obama?

[Woke to Sounds of Horking]

2 hours ago, thesetat2013 said:

i think you will find in any country if a woman walks around in her underwear, she will be arrested or at least detained or sent to the hospital for a mental health check.

Not in the USA or Canada mate. You'd be lauded a hero.

[spidermike007]

Though she may have gone too far, she is rebelling against a warped interpretation of a religion, that likely has little resemblance to anything even bordering on spirituality. The mullahs are twisted, sick men who traffic in oppression, and use religion as a means of control. 

[Yellowtail]

1 minute ago, herfiehandbag said:

For crying out loud, is there nothing in life that is not viewed through a prism coloured by your obsessive hatred for Barrak Obama?

For crying out loud, is there nothing you will not lie about? I have no hate for Barrak Obama, or Joe Biden, or Kamala Harris. 

 

[Yellowtail]

Just now, spidermike007 said:

Though she may have gone too far, she is rebelling against a warped interpretation of a religion, that likely has little resemblance to anything even bordering on spirituality. The mullahs are twisted, sick men who traffic in oppression, and use religion as a means of control. 

That Obama supported, that the Biden-Harris Administration supports, and that the Harris Administration will support.

 

 

[spidermike007]

3 minutes ago, herfiehandbag said:

For crying out loud, is there nothing in life that is not viewed through a prism coloured by your obsessive hatred for Barrak Obama?

No. @Yellowtail has severe issues. Hopefully once Trump is banished tomorrow, we will not be hearing much from him in the future. 

Edited 3 hours ago by spidermike007

[oxo1947]

1 hour ago, thesetat2013 said:

It is their religion... Just because you do not agree with it does not make them wrong

It's not about Region-- thesetat2013--Its about the laws, religion is about "if you believe OK follow those rules"_  laws are about--we dont care if you believe or not follow this rule dont show your face or hair ect or we will punish you.

[Yellowtail]

1 minute ago, spidermike007 said:

No. @Yellowtail has severe issues. Hopefully once Trump is banished tomorrow, we will not be hearing much from him in the future. 

What severe issues do I have?

 

As is typical of the left, I say that "...Obama supported, and that the Biden-Harris Administration supports, and that the Harris Administration will support..." Iran, and the lefties (as always) attack me personally, but do not deny what I said is true, because they know it is. 

 

Trump will lose tomorrow, and I'll still be here posting.    

[thesetat2013]

42 minutes ago, herfiehandbag said:

It is an interpretation of a religion, enforced by a ruthless, vicious, deeply mysogenist, authoritarian regime.

 

I fear she will never be seen alive again.

i never said what happened was a good thing. I did say however that knowing what would happen, that woman should have protested in a different way. Now, she may be raped or killed or tortured as an example to others. 

[thesetat2013]

1 hour ago, oxo1947 said:

 

 I think if she had just shown her hair she would have been arrested -- this country has gone so far backward in everything (except Nuclear fusion )

 

Iran women 50 years ago

 

i think those pics are Iranian women in the US or Eu. 

[thesetat2013]

2 hours ago, Tug said:

Ya don’t murder your women because they are fed up with being suppressed it’s wrong and barbaric no excuses 

You missed the point as always... You do not go and kill someone just to show the law is wrong about not killing them. The same this woman should not have walked around in her underwear knowing what the laws say will happen to her. She should have found another way to protest. 

[proton]

1 hour ago, herfiehandbag said:

It is an interpretation of a religion, enforced by a ruthless, vicious, deeply mysogenist, authoritarian regime.

 

I fear she will never be seen alive again.

 

Islam cannot be interpreted as the Quran is the direct word of God, ruthless, vicious and mysoginist IS Islam, not an interpretation of it

[Yellowtail]

1 hour ago, thesetat2013 said:

i think those pics are Iranian women in the US or Eu. 

You are wrong. Here's another: 

 

 

[James105]

 

1 hour ago, thesetat2013 said:

i never said what happened was a good thing. I did say however that knowing what would happen, that woman should have protested in a different way. Now, she may be raped or killed or tortured as an example to others. 

 

What other way could she protest?  That she should face rape, killing or torturing for this tells us everything we already know about this barbaric religion and why it has zero place in the west.   This is an image before the 1979 Islamic revolution and their god didn't seem to mind what they wore back then.   Why does their god need them be covered completely head to toe today?   Did he make some kind of announcement?   

 

[black tabby12345]

Salute to the one of the  most courageous acts of protest in the 21st century.

Knowing the level of Islamic Fundamentalists' Brutality, still dares in the peaceful, but most dangerous way.