Iran protests: 20-yr-old girl shot by police...
Women are protesting against Hijab in Iran. women are being fired upon in the protests. During the demonstration, a 20-year-old girl Hadis Najafi was killed in police firing. According to the reports, the police have punished them for demonstrating by opening their hair.
Many videos related to the death of Hadis Najafi are going viral on social media. Hadis Najafi was protesting with women on saturday in the city of Karaj, a short distance from Tehran. During the demonstration itself, the police fired 6 bullets one after the other.
Brutal punishment for cutting hair
Iran's hardline government has strong objections to the protests. Internet is banned in Iran. Hadis Najafi was among those women who were vocally opposing the government.
Was leading the anti-hijab demonstrations
Najafi had refused to wear the hijab in front of the police and had also cut her hair in front of them. During the protests in Karaj, the police fired 6 bullets at them. The police are taking a violent form to suppress anti-hijab demonstrations in Iran.
Uproar erupts
In Iran, a woman named Mahsa Amini was killed in police custody on 16 September. After the death of Mahsa Amini, women started protesting nationwide. Protests are going on in the country regarding strict restrictions on hijab. So far, a total of more than 50 people, including 4 women, have been killed.
