Thousands of Iranians have
staged protests in Isfahan and Tehran over several recent acid attacks against women,
reportedly for not being “properly” veiled. Today, people demonstrated in front
of Majlis building in Tehran and Judiciary building in Isfahan, where the acid
attacks took place, demanding authorities bring to an end the spate of attacks
on young women.
Assailant riding on
motorbikes have thrown acid in the face of at least eight women who were
driving in the streets of Isfahan with their windows pulled down. Local media
say the number of victim could be higher. The attacks have so far claimed one
life. (The Guardian, 22 October)
“Isfahan doesn’t want
Daesh (ISIL), stop acid attacks!” Tehranis chanted. (Saham News)
“Freedom and security are
the rights of Iranian women,” chanted demonstrators in Isfahan.
Fars News Agency has
estimated the number of participants in today’s Tehran demonstration at around
2,000.
Photos: Aria Jafari (ISNA)
Photos: Aria Jafari (ISNA)
