In Iran Protests, Women Stand Up, Lift Their Hijab, For Their Rights

[Devil Child]

Ordinary Iranians are mounting protests that refuse to go away, despite a sharp response from the authorities.

The demonstrations began to make news late last year, focusing largely on economic hardship. As those protests continued in cities around the country, another movement re-emerged: young women standing up against the enforcement of conservative Muslim strictures on their dress and behavior.

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Ahmadi says she supports all the various protests. But for her, it's taking on — or taking off — the mandatory hijab, a headscarf and other modest garments, that's by far the most important statement women can make.

"Some may want to focus on other hardships," Ahmadi says. "The demands may seem diverse, but I think the ultimate point is to end the rules on hijab."

https://www.npr.org/2018/08/03/631784518/in-iran-protests-women-stand-up-lift-their-hijab-for-their-rights

A reminder of the very real struggle against the mandatory hijab by women in Iran.

[3Hotdogs]

1. No one in the car followed their example. Then she had to leave Iran.

Doesn't look like much good came out of this.

[Fred Sanders]

2. Tehran no longer enforcing the law...

https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/news/a40693/women-tehran-will-arrested-wearing-hijab/

Masih Alinejad, an Iranian activist, accused the government of 'avoiding a real solution' to the country's strict dress code policy.

'They should understand that in this day and age, how women dress is none of their business,' Alinejad wrote on Instagram. 'This is a small victory but a victory nevertheless. But our true victory is when compulsory hijab is abolished.'