A woman staged a bold protest against Iran’s strict morality laws by stripping naked and climbing onto a police vehicle in Mashhad, the nation’s second-largest city.
Video footage shows the unidentified woman confronting armed officers while standing atop their squad car on a busy street, as passing vehicles honked their horns. Officers surrounded the vehicle with weapons drawn, including one carrying an assault rifle.
Local media reports the woman has been taken into care, according to someone claiming to be her husband. The incident occurs amid intensifying restrictions on women’s dress and behavior in Iran.
A new bill proposes stricter penalties for “improper” clothing, including potential travel bans and social media restrictions. The protest follows nationwide demonstrations sparked by Mahsa Amini’s 2022 death in morality police custody.
This incident emerges as Iran faces international scrutiny over increased executions and crackdowns on dissent.
