The reason this woman has become a symbol of revolution
IT’S an unremarkable image, but it carries an important message. This woman’s simple act was shared around the world.
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Thousands rally in Iran
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woman’s act of bravery and defiance has turned her into a symbol of
hope for the people fighting for their rights against a repressive
regime.
The unnamed woman was filmed
standing alone on a concrete box, without her hijab, waving a white
scarf in a silent protest against the compulsory veil.
The short video was filmed in Tehran, Iran, just days after anti-government protests began rocking the city, which has so far resulted in at least 22 deaths and more than 500 arrests.
It is an act that may seem insignificant to some, but for the simple deed of removing her hijab this woman risks imprisonment and even death.
The footage of the hijabless woman appeared on social media last week on the ‘My Stealthy Freedom’ Twitter page, which is run by Iranian journalist and women’s rights campaigner, Masih Alinejad.
The
video was reportedly shared with Ms Alinejad as part of the White
Wednesday campaign, an online movement started by the journalist that
encourages women to wear white as a symbol of protest against the
mandatory dress code.
According to unconfirmed updates on Twitter, the woman in the video was arrested by police and is being detained, with countless people now calling for her release.
Police
in Iran’s capital announced last week that women will no longer be
arrested for failing to adhere to the strict Islamic dress code.
“Those who do not observe the Islamic dress code will no longer be taken to detention centres, nor will judicial cases be filed against them,” said Tehran police chief General Hossein Rahimi
However, this does not mean that women are free to walk around without a headscarf.
The hijab is still compulsory but those caught wearing an “improper hijab” — wearing the scarf loosely or having parts of their hair showing — will instead be forced to take Islamic classes rather than being arrested.
The short video was filmed in Tehran, Iran, just days after anti-government protests began rocking the city, which has so far resulted in at least 22 deaths and more than 500 arrests.
It is an act that may seem insignificant to some, but for the simple deed of removing her hijab this woman risks imprisonment and even death.
The footage of the hijabless woman appeared on social media last week on the ‘My Stealthy Freedom’ Twitter page, which is run by Iranian journalist and women’s rights campaigner, Masih Alinejad.
The lone woman has become a symbol of protest in Iran for those fighting against the compulsory hijab.Source:Supplied
According to unconfirmed updates on Twitter, the woman in the video was arrested by police and is being detained, with countless people now calling for her release.
“Those who do not observe the Islamic dress code will no longer be taken to detention centres, nor will judicial cases be filed against them,” said Tehran police chief General Hossein Rahimi
However, this does not mean that women are free to walk around without a headscarf.
The hijab is still compulsory but those caught wearing an “improper hijab” — wearing the scarf loosely or having parts of their hair showing — will instead be forced to take Islamic classes rather than being arrested.
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