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Iranian teen in coma, role of morality police under lens again: What we know so far

IndiaTimes Friday, 6 October 2023
Suspicions are growing over the critical wounds suffered by 16-year-old Iranian girl, Armita Geravand, while boarding a Metro train in Tehran. It is alleged that Geravand, like Mahsa Amini, was subjected to brutality by the morality police for not wearing a hijab. CCTV footage shows Geravand boarding the train without a headscarf and then seemingly being pushed out. Activists have called for an independent investigation into the incident.
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News video: Footage of Tehran metro incident involving Iranian teen

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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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