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Teen girl in coma after run-in with morality police in Tehran: Report

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 3 October 2023
A 16-year-old Iranian girl named Armita Garawand is in a coma after an altercation with female morality police officers on the Tehran subway, according to rights group Hengaw. The Iranian authorities deny the claim, saying that the girl fainted due to low blood pressure and that there was no involvement of security forces.
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CCTV footage shows 16-year-old Armita Garawand's incident in a metro carriage in Tehran, reportedly leaving her in a coma. Kurdish-focused rights group Hengaw claims the teen was attacked by female police officers for violating the strict dress rules for women. Iranian authorities say she fainted due...

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