Two More Protesters Against Mandatory Hijab Arrested

The protest movement of several women and girls against mandatory hijab, which includes removing headscarves in public spaces and hanging them on sticks, continues. At the same time, reports from Iran indicate that security crackdowns on these individuals remain strong. According to reports received by Radio Farda, at least two more of these protesters, known as "Girls of Revolution Street," have been arrested by the police within the last 24 hours. One of them, Shaparak Shajari Zadeh, was arrested on Wednesday and, according to her family, was beaten while in custody. The other case, which has also been shared on social media, involves an individual standing silently on a platform with a headscarf in hand. As observed, the police violently push her off the platform, causing her to fall to the ground. Public protests against mandatory hijab began in December with the release of a video showing a young woman protesting against the hijab in Revolution Street. This woman's name was announced as Vida Mohavedi. Previously, the U.S. Department of State issued a statement declaring that the United States supports the protests of Iranian women and men against mandatory hijab. The campaign known as "Girls of Revolution Street" emerged following similar campaigns such as "White Wednesdays" and "Stealthy Freedoms," all challenging the mandatory hijab for women in Iran. Nasrin Sotoudeh, a lawyer and human rights defender representing Ms. Shajari Zadeh, warned about the violence against these individuals in an interview with Radio Farda.