“She broke the norms and her behavior was not based on Sharia law [la loi islamique]”, said the Minister of Science, Research and Technologies, Hossein Simaei, on Wednesday.
Published on 06/11/2024 10:08
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A firm condemnation. The Iranian Minister of Science, Research and Technology, Hossein Simaei, affirmed, Wednesday November 6, that the behavior of the Iranian student who undressed in public in front of a university in Tehran is “immoral”. “She broke the norms and her behavior was not based on Sharia law [loi islamique]he was immoral and contrary to customs”declared Hossein Simaei, on the sidelines of a government meeting. He added that the student did not “not” was excluded from her university.
An Iranian student was filmed on Saturday, November 2, walking around in her underwear on the campus of a university in Tehran before being arrested. The images of this young woman made the rounds on social networks, and sparked numerous reactions, notably from several NGOs, including Amnesty International, and even from political leaders.
“I salute the courage of this young woman who is showing resistance and has risen to the rank of icon for the fight of women in Iran, for the fight of women wherever their rights are threatened”declared the head of French diplomacy Jean-Noël Barrot, Tuesday, on France 2, ensuring that the French embassy in Iran was following “very carefully” in the situation.
