Minister of Science: The female student from the University of Science and Research is receiving treatment

The Minister of Science of the Islamic Republic stated that the action of the female student from the University of Science and Research, who removed her clothes in public, was 'norm-breaking' and contrary to 'custom and Sharia', and she is currently 'under treatment'. Hossein Simayi Sarraf, amidst growing concerns about the status of this female student, also mentioned that although she took an 'immoral' action, she has not been expelled from the university. On Wednesday, November 16, he told reporters on the sidelines of a government meeting: 'Those who have reshared this video have also spread immorality.' Mr. Simayi Sarraf did not provide any explanation regarding the medical diagnosis, the reasons, or the location where this woman is 'under treatment'. Meanwhile, Fatemeh Mohajerani, the spokesperson for the government of Masoud Pezeshkian, stated in a press conference on Wednesday that according to a report presented to the government, the issue with this female student 'did not start with a hijab warning' but began with 'taking photos in class' by this girl. Ms. Mohajerani emphasized the Islamic Republic-approved dress code for entering the university, saying: 'A very good process was established. There was no harsh negative reaction against her, and she was transferred through social emergency services.' The French Foreign Minister praised the 'courage' of the Iranian female student. This comes as Amnesty International expressed concern on Tuesday about the transfer of this girl to an 'unspecified psychiatric hospital' in a post on X (formerly Twitter). This organization reminded that it had previously published documents regarding the repression of protesters by the government under the pretext of 'mental disorders'. On Saturday, November 12, a video of a female student from the University of Science and Research in Tehran was shared on social media, claiming that she had removed her clothes and sat in the university environment following harassment by security personnel. Subsequently, Amir Kabir News reported the beating and abduction of this female student due to 'non-compliance with mandatory hijab' by the security of the University of Science and Research in Tehran. Following the publication of this girl's images on social media, she has become a symbol of protest in Iran, although her motivations for this action remain unclear. In this context, several citizens, activists, and politicians from France and Iran gathered on Tuesday, November 15, in support of her in front of the historic Pantheon building in Paris. This gathering was held following a call from human rights and feminist organizations. Attendees, including members of the French National Assembly, emphasized their support for this student, known as the 'girl of Science and Research', and demanded her immediate release. Meanwhile, retirees in Kermanshah also called for the release of this student during their protest gathering on Tuesday. Images shared on social media from the protest of a group of retirees in Kermanshah show attendees calling for the release of this girl, referring to her as 'Ahoo Daryaee'. In some unconfirmed reports on social media, this girl's name has been mentioned as 'Ahoo Daryaee'. In this context, Jean-Noël Barrot, the French Foreign Minister, also stated: 'I salute the courage of this young woman who displayed her resistance and became a symbol of women's struggle in Iran.' The repression of women and the response of security forces against protesters against mandatory hijab has intensified since September 2022, following the death of Mahsa Zhina Amini in custody, which sparked widespread protests. May Sato, the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Iran, also announced yesterday that she is closely monitoring this girl's case.