Summary

Amnesty International is demanding Iran release a female student arrested for protesting the nation’s dress code by stripping to her underwear after reportedly being harassed by Basij forces at Tehran’s Islamic Azad University. Social media videos show her removing her clothes and later being taken by plainclothes officers.

Amnesty also calls for an investigation into alleged abuse during her arrest, echoing past protests over women’s rights in Iran, including those following Mahsa Amini’s death, as authorities continue strict enforcement of mandatory veiling laws amid increasing public dissent.