this post was submitted on 13 Aug 2023
10 points (100.0% liked)

World News

3 readers
2 users here now

News from around the world!

founded 1 year ago
10
Iran forces women defying hijab laws into psychiatric treatment (www.france24.com)
submitted 1 year ago by kjr@kbin.social to c/worldnews@kbin.social
1 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 

Authorities in Iran are trying to enforce laws obligating women to cover their hair by sending them into psychological treatment. While healthcare organisations warn the country’s judiciary is hijacking…

top 1 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] anma@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I fear for what will happen to these women in psychological treatment. I hope the therapists will be their allies. This is clearly the move of an aging ruling party who is losing its population and is trying to claw back control at any cost. I hope the people will stand firm.