Following the 'attack by security forces' on the library and classrooms of the Faculty of Psychology at Beheshti University, students from this faculty announced that they would refrain from attending classes on Tuesday, November 21, and Wednesday, November 22. According to reports published on student news channels, security personnel and individuals with 'covered faces' attacked the library and classrooms on Monday, November 20, seizing the student IDs of girls whose hijabs had fallen off. Students from this faculty stated in a statement published on the Telegram channel of the 'National Student Guilds' that this incident was 'one of the ugliest days of their academic life' and jeopardized the 'right to security of students.' The protesters described such actions as leading to the 'closure of the educational and research environment of the faculty' and a 'decrease in understanding and interaction between believers and other members of the academic community.' The statement emphasized that 'all students are responsible to show solidarity and unite against such wounds.' According to a report from the Amir Kabir Telegram channel, security forces also attacked classrooms in the Faculty of Literature and Humanities at Beheshti University. The report indicated that a professor of one of the classes where students did not wear mandatory hijab was also questioned by security forces. Recently, the 'Independent Progressive Student Organization' reported that on November 8, a female student at the Islamic Azad University in Sohank was attacked by security forces under the pretext of not adhering to mandatory hijab rules. The National Student Guilds also recently issued a statement titled 'The Rampage of Mandatory Hijab Patrols in Universities,' reporting an increase in student summons to disciplinary committees and describing 'this level of confrontation' with students as 'unprecedented,' even compared to the peak of protests last year. The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Hossein Salami, claimed in October of this year that 'enemies' consider universities as 'the focal point of all their efforts' to 'distort minds, capture hearts, dominate the space of thought and beliefs of our youth.'
Strike at Beheshti University; Protest Against 'Security Forces' Attack on Classes Under the Pretext of Hijab Enforcement
Students at Beheshti University are protesting after security forces attacked classrooms and libraries to enforce hijab rules, leading to a strike. This incident has raised concerns about student safety and academic freedom. The protests reflect a broader pattern of repression against students in Iran.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
Security forces attacked classrooms and libraries at Beheshti University to enforce hijab rules, prompting students to strike in protest. This incident highlights ongoing tensions over mandatory hijab enforcement in Iranian universities.
- Security forces seized student IDs of girls whose hijabs had fallen off.
- A professor was questioned for not enforcing hijab rules in class.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran has strict laws on mandatory hijab, and universities have become focal points for protests against these rules, especially since the 2022 protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini.
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