Iran jails woman for removing headscarf in public

[oberliner]

An Iranian woman who publicly removed her veil to protest against a mandatory hijab law has been sentenced to two years in prison, prosecutors say.

The woman, who has not been officially named, was found guilty of "encouraging moral corruption", Tehran prosecutor Abbas Jafari-Dolatabadi said.

He added that 21 months of the woman's sentence had been suspended and that she was in need of medical treatment.
It follows dozens of similar arrests of Iranian women in recent weeks.

Most of those detained for defying the country's strict law on appearing in public in a headscarf have been released without charge.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-43329896

[EL34x4]

1. I predict this thread receives less than 10 replies (n/t)

[Tipperary]

4. Agree. Very predictable.

[Aristus]

8. I'm #6.

No, not The Prisoner.

Hijab-removal is actually happening a lot in Iran right now. And a lot of them are escaping punishment. Good.

The sooner these idiotic strictures end, the better for everyone in Iran.

Young people in Iran, (and that's most of them. Iran has a huge population of under-30's) are tired of the Islamic Republic bullshit, and want to re-join the modern world. That's good.

A lot of them want the Shah back, and that's not so good.

But times are changing in the fabled land of Persia...

On edit: Okay, Response #8. But we're closing in on ten responses...

[EX500rider]

12. "A lot of them want the Shah back, and that's not so good."

The Shah sucked but I'd take him over the Ayatollahs too.

[grossproffit]

10. It's 10 now.

[Jake Stern]

2. Wonder where are all the folks are who loudly defend the hijab?

They say it's not a tool of oppression and subjugation but a matter of religious freedom and choice.

[grossproffit]

7. Good question.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

3. If the sight of " oh my lord, hair!!!!" elicits this reaction. I can't imagine what a "dirty, filthy

thigh" would do. What a bunch of worthless men-children assholes.

[oberliner]

5. Standing up for the rights of Iranian women is a noble cause

Perhaps it is one that will take hold here in the US.

[grossproffit]

6. A headscarf should be a choice, not a law. I couldn't imagine what it's like to be a woman there...

or in any other Islamic nation.

[IluvPitties]

9. Using religion to oppress people.

It happens everywhere.

[cwydro]

11. Some places more than others.

Period.

[IluvPitties]

14. Agreed!

The Islamic world is notorious for this.

[EX500rider]

13. "..and that she was in need of medical treatment."

i.e., was beaten in jail.