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The Science and Research Girl, possibly named Ahoo Daryayi (farsi آهو دریایی),[1] on November 2, 2024, at Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, partially disrobed in protest against university security personnel's handling of her hijab and lack of a 'maqna'e' (headscarf), and after her clothes were torn by security. This action led to her detention.[2][3][4][5][6][7] During her arrest, she was subjected to beating, bleeding, and was transferred to an unknown location.[6][8] University officials denied any physical encounter with the student and claimed she had mental health issues.[9]

She was detained in a private car with a personal license plate by three plainclothes officers. After her arrest, she was reportedly taken by police to Iran Psychiatric Hospital on the Special Road under the orders of the IRGC intelligence and placed under the supervision of a doctor and psychiatrist.[1]

Amir Mahjoub, the Public Relations Director of Islamic Azad University, on the platform X (Twitter), stated without providing reasons for the conflict between this student and the university's security that "the motives behind and reasons for this student's action are under investigation," though he also claimed that "in the police station and after medical evaluations, it was determined she was under intense mental pressure and suffered from mental disorders."[3]

The Amir Kabir Newsletter identified the girl as Ahoo Daryayi, a 30-year-old seventh-semester French language student at the Science and Research branch of Azad University.[1]

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Amnesty International on the social network "X" called on the authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran to "immediately and unconditionally" release this university student.[3]

Mahdieh Golroo wrote regarding the incident: "The Science and Research Girl has no name; her name is being a woman in Iran. Her name is Nika, Sarina, and Hadis. Her name is Woman, Life, Freedom."[3]

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran (Mai Sato) announced that the incident involving the girl who disrobed in protest of mandatory hijab at the Science and Research University in Tehran is being closely monitored.[10] She also reposted a video showing this woman in underwear protesting on campus, writing on X on Saturday, November 2, "I will be closely monitoring this incident, as well as the response of Iranian authorities."[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "The story of "The Science and Research Girl": from speculation about her name to transfer to a psychiatric hospital". Voice of America (in Persian). 2024-11-03. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  2. ^ "What was the story of the girl in underwear at Science and Research University of Tehran?". BBC News Persian (in Persian). 2024-11-02. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  3. ^ a b c d "Violent arrest of protesting female student who undressed". Voice of America (in Persian). 2024-11-02. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  4. ^ https://iranwire.com/fa/news-1/135673-دختر-علوم-تحقیقات-بازتاب-گسترده-اعتراض-یک-دختر-دانشجو-در-تهران/
  5. ^ "What was the story of a female student disrobing at Azad University? | Images". Hamshahri Online (in Persian). 2024-11-02. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  6. ^ a b "A female student at Tehran's Science and Research University disrobed in protest against security". Iran International (in Persian). 2024-11-02. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  7. ^ ""The Science and Research Girl": Wide reflections on a female student's protest in Tehran". IranWire (in Persian).
  8. ^ "A female student abducted after her protest undressing due to harassment by security officers". news.gooya.com. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  9. ^ "A female student disrobes in "protest"; University denies physical encounter, claims mental disorder". euronews (in Persian). 2024-11-02.
  10. ^ a b Radio Farda (2024-11-03). "UN Special Rapporteur: I am closely following the case of the Science and Research Girl". Radio Farda (in Persian). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
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