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Publish Date: | Thu, 22 Sep 2022 09:31 PM (IST)
Iran Hijab Protest: Protest against Hijab in Iran has spread to 15 cities. Girls boycotted classes in about 12 universities, including Tehra. Social media has been blocked in Tehran by shutting down the internet. So far more than a thousand people have been arrested by the police. At the same time, the security forces took violent action against the demonstrations. 31 civilians died in this case.
youth made app
The youth have created a mobile app called ‘Garshad’ against the government. It has downloaded 1 million users. Youth are sending secret messages through this. Here the supreme religious leader Ayatollah Khomeini addressed a gathering on Wednesday. He made no mention of the anti-hijab protests.
Workforce participation 17 percent
According to the UN report, about 20,000 people from Iran apply for asylum in other countries every year. Of all these, women have the most applications. Up to 50% of women are enrolled in Iranian universities. Their participation in the workforce is just 17%.
burn hijab and cut hair
Women have taken to the streets to protest after the death of 22-year-old Mehsa Amini in police custody for not wearing a hijab. Women in hijab are protesting by setting fire. In protest against moral policing, women shared photos on social media cutting their hair with scissors.
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