Iranian Hijab Police Accused of Brutally Assaulting Girl, Resulting in Coma

Activists have accused Iran's morality police of physically assaulting a girl for not wearing a hijab, and a photo showing her unconscious has been posted. The incident occurred when 16-year-old Armita Geravand collapsed after boarding a metro train in Tehran. Authorities claimed she fainted and released CCTV footage showing her being pulled from the train while unconscious. However, human rights group Hengaw alleged that she was subjected to a severe physical assault by morality police officers. Armita is currently being treated at a hospital in Tehran under tight security, with her family's phones confiscated. A journalist who went to report on the case was briefly detained. Activists and eyewitnesses have confirmed that there was a confrontation with agents enforcing the dress code. The authenticity of a photo showing Armita unconscious in the hospital has not been verified. This incident bears similarities to the case of Mahsa Amini, who died in custody after being detained for wearing her hijab "improperly". The release of CCTV footage and a photo of Armita has sparked anger, with anti-government protests happening across Iran.