Iran Human Rights Campaign: The Islamic Republic's Violence Against Women is a 'War' Against Them

The shooting by Islamic Republic law enforcement officers at the vehicle of 31-year-old Arzu Badri in Noor County, Mazandaran Province, due to her non-compliance with mandatory hijab, has received widespread media coverage outside Iran. According to reports, Arzu Badri's vehicle was on a confiscation list because of her optional hijab, and she was shot at while driving on August 1. State media attributed the shooting to 'police suspicion' and 'failure to heed a stop command.' Reports indicate that the Islamic Republic's security forces have pressured Ms. Badri's family to confirm their narrative of the incident and not speak to the media. Associated Press, in a report on Arzu Badri's physical condition, quoted Hadi Ghaemi, the executive director of the Iran Human Rights Campaign, stating that the Islamic Republic's behavior accompanied by repression and violence against Iranian women is a 'war against women.' Furthermore, the report noted that Arzu Badri, a mother of two, is currently unable to walk due to complications from the shooting. The Iran Human Rights Campaign stated on social media that law enforcement officers can only use weapons in cases of absolute necessity to protect lives, and even then, they must first fire a warning shot and then aim below the waist at a 'dangerous suspect.' The human rights organization Hengaw reported that Arzu Badri's health condition has worsened. Hengaw also noted that her family is under security pressure to repeat the government's narrative of the incident and make a forced confession on television. Meanwhile, Amnesty International emphasized on social media that the shooting of Arzu Badri, which left her paralyzed while enforcing the government's mandatory hijab laws, 'must be effectively investigated.' Associated Press reported that Arzu Badri is the latest victim of renewed repression over the government's mandatory hijab, noting that the shooting occurred about two years after the killing of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of the Islamic Republic's morality police. Mahsa Amini's death sparked nationwide protests in Iran, which were met with government repression. Videos have surfaced showing an 'enforcer of virtue' attacking a woman and vandalizing her vehicle under the pretext of 'mandatory hijab.' The UN fact-finding committee on Iran deemed the government's behavior against Sharifeh Mohammadi as 'a violation of human rights.' Hamraz Sadeghi, one of the 'Girls of Revolution Street,' was summoned and imprisoned. The deputy for 'Women and Family Affairs' was selected with two conditions: 'marriage and wearing a chador.' Reactions to the arrest of Zara Ismaili; Gol-Azin: The Islamic Republic cannot silence the voices of Iranian women. Exclusive: The direct role of the head of Evin Prison in suppressing protests by female political prisoners.