Iranian women violently dragged from streets by police amid hijab crackdown
Being a woman in Iran must be a frightening experience, especially in light of the recent news about Iranian women being violently dragged from the streets by police amid a hijab crackdown. Reading accounts of women being insulted, kicked, and physically abused for simply not conforming to strict religious dress codes is deeply disturbing. It is difficult to comprehend how such violence is considered acceptable in the name of religion.
As an Israeli, I can’t help but feel a sense of solidarity with the women of Iran who are being subjected to such oppressive treatment. The thought of living in a society where individuals are treated as second-class citizens simply based on their gender or religious beliefs is abhorrent.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker