An Iranian woman who removed her hijab to protest the forced Islamic cover in December says she was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Iranian Woman Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Removing Her Headscarf In ProtestThe police in Iran arrested 29 people in February to remove their headscarves as part of a campaign known as "White Wednesdays." Nasrin Sotoudeh, a well-known human rights lawyer representing Shajarizadeh and other women, was arrested last month
Shaparak Shajarizadeh revealed on her personal website that she has been jailed for “opposing the compulsory hijab” and “waving a white flag of peace in the street”.
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Shajarizadeh, 42, was subject to torture and beatings after her arrest, her lawyer said. She was released on bail in late April. Her current whereabouts were unknown.
In Iran, women showing their hair in public face penalties ranging from a $25 fine to prison time.
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Iranian Woman Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Removing Her Headscarf In ProtestThe police in Iran arrested 29 people in February to remove their headscarves as part of a campaign known as "White Wednesdays." Nasrin Sotoudeh, a well-known human rights lawyer representing Shajarizadeh and other women, was arrested last month
Shaparak Shajarizadeh revealed on her personal website that she has been jailed for “opposing the compulsory hijab” and “waving a white flag of peace in the street”.
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Shajarizadeh, 42, was subject to torture and beatings after her arrest, her lawyer said. She was released on bail in late April. Her current whereabouts were unknown.
In Iran, women showing their hair in public face penalties ranging from a $25 fine to prison time.
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