Summary

Iran announced plans to open a “hijab removal treatment clinic” to provide “scientific and psychological treatment” for women defying the country’s mandatory hijab laws, sparking outrage from activists and human rights groups.

Critics, including UK-based Iranian journalist Sima Sabet, condemned the clinic as “chilling” and akin to social exclusion.

Human rights lawyer Hossein Raeesi noted the clinic is unprecedented under both Islamic and Iranian law.

The move follows increased arrests, forced disappearances, and alleged abuses in psychiatric facilities targeting women and protesters in breach of hijab laws.

  • maplebar@lemmy.world
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    8 hours ago

    Why would the #1 backers of Palestine do this?

    I thought that Islam was an open and accepting cult, but now I’m confused because this just seems oppressive and toxic!

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      5 hours ago

      Turns out shitty people are going to be shitty regardless of any group affiliation.

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        32 minutes ago

        With Iran (and Afghanistan) being specifically an Islamic theocracy it can be a bit hard to separate the religion from this equation. Though why the other person decided to bring up Palestine, that’s more of mystery to me.