Narges Mohammadi: Armita Was Sent to Her Death Because of 'Mandatory Hijab'

Narges Mohammadi, a Nobel Peace Prize-winning imprisoned activist, reacted on Instagram to the death of Armita Garavand, stating: "Our lively Armita was sent to the brink of death because she did not intend to hide her beautiful hair under 'mandatory hijab.'" The Instagram post emphasized that "no independent journalist was allowed to enter the military hospital. The active journalist was a government-affiliated reporter from the Islamic Republic's state media, and the information websites were affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards." According to Narges Mohammadi, the news of "Armita Garavand's murder" was engineered by security agencies, hidden under layers of concealment, deception, and lies of the 'religious dictatorial misogynistic' government amidst news of war casualties in the Middle East, a lament among deafening screams. This political activist emphasized that this was "a fire whose flames arose from the murders of Mahsa, Nika, Sarina, Ghazaleh, and others." In her Instagram post, she noted that "the government has so tightly gripped that 'crime' with its security claws that 'truth' has been buried under a pile of threats and deception." The text continues that "when 'truth' is buried and the helpless victim has no strength to cry out not even for 'justice,' but even to cry 'pain,' death is the least 'pain' and 'suffering' of humanity. The real pain is the lies, tricks, and deception of the government." The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner stated, "I will never forget the martyrdom of Armita, and in honor of her blood, I will not tolerate 'mandatory hijab.'" Narges Mohammadi, born in 1972 in Zanjan, has been repeatedly arrested and imprisoned over the past two decades. She is currently imprisoned for her human rights activities in Iran. The Nobel Peace Committee in Norway awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize to Narges Mohammadi on October 6, for her decisive role in opposing the oppression of women in Iran and her struggle for the promotion of human rights and freedom for all. Abram Paley, the U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for Iran, announced on Saturday, October 28, on 'X' that he mourns the loss of Armita, a young girl who was attacked for not wearing a hijab in Tehran's subway earlier this month and has reportedly died. This senior American diplomat further noted: "The state-sponsored violence against women and girls in Iran has been devastating for many families inside and outside Iran." Armita Garavand, a 16-year-old girl, was attacked on the morning of October 1, 2023, while heading to school at the 'Shahada Square' metro station in Tehran for not wearing a headscarf and adhering to the government's mandatory hijab. Inside the wagon, she was attacked by a 'morality police' officer, who pushed her, causing her head to hit the edge of the train door, and after losing consciousness, she fell into a coma. The British newspaper 'The Guardian' published on October 5, the statements of two witnesses who say that as soon as Armita entered the metro wagon, a woman enforcing the mandatory hijab began arguing with her because Armita, the 16-year-old girl, was not wearing a scarf. One witness told the newspaper that when Armita fell to the ground, she was still conscious. The U.S. reaction to Armita Garavand's death: The violence of the Islamic Republic against women has been 'devastating.' Reactions from Iranian figures to Armita Garavand's death; grief, sorrow, and anger. The widespread media coverage of Armita Garavand's death around the world. Reactions to Armita Garavand's death: recording another victim of mandatory hijab. Hengaw: Security agencies do not allow Armita's body to be transferred to Kermanshah. Amnesty International expresses concern over reports about Armita Garavand's 'critical condition.'