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| In Iran, it is mandatory for women to wear a headscarf. (Photo: tehran times) |
There is outrage in the country after an Iranian woman was 'forced' to confess to violating hijab rules on state TV.
Sepida Rishno, 28, was arrested in July for violating the hijab. On July 12, the Iranian government introduced a strict hijab and modesty day, which many women, including Sepida Rishno, violated.
The human rights organization (Harana) said that after her arrest, writer and artist Saipda Rishnu was taken to hospital after complaining of internal bleeding.
It was tightened further and a new list of sanctions was issued. The human rights organization Harana said five women were arrested for violating the rules and four were forced to give confessions.
According to Harana. 1,700 people were summoned by law enforcement agencies for violating hijab and dress codes.
After the arrest, Sapida Rishnu was brought on state television. He was wearing a scarf under the new rules. On this occasion, he also apologized for violating the rules and regulations.
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| President Ibrahim Raisi has tightened the hijab rules for women. (Photo: AFP) |
British newspaper The Guardian reported that when Sapida Rishnu appeared on TV, she had 'dark circles around her eyes' and looked ill.
Skylar Thomson, a senior member of Harana, said: But there were clear signs of beating. It is clear that in addition to psychological torture and forced confessions, they were beaten."
"Observers have seen an increase in acts against women that we haven't seen in some time," added Skylar Thompson.
The international community needs to keep an eye on this issue. These injustices are another example of the lack of accountability in Iran.”
Sepida Rishnu is still in custody. Women protesting her arrest in Tehran holding placards saying 'Where is Sepida Rishnu?' Ali Ansari, a professor of Middle East political affairs at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, told The Guardian that the strict hijab laws Karna is part of a 'large-scale systematic repression' in Iran, and the trend has worsened under the Reisi regime.
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