Iran: New proceedings against recently released journalists
The judiciary has announced the opening of a new case against journalists Elaheh Mohammadi and Niloufar Hamedi for not wearing the compulsory Islamic veil upon their release from prison. They were arrested in September 2022 when they covered up the death of Mahsa Amini, who died in prison after her arrest for improper wearing of the veil. They spent more than 400 days in jail.
Iranian women protest in Istanbul in October 2022 (illustrative image). AP - Emrah Gurel
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The two journalists are accused of not wearing the Islamic veil when they were released from Evin prison in northern Tehran. Elaheh Mohammadi and Niloufar Hamedi were greeted by several dozen people. Most of the time, they wore a light veil but in several photos they can be seen without a veil and with their sleeves rolled up.
Decision awaited
The opening of this new case comes as the two journalists await the decision of the Court of Appeals, which is due to rule on the sentence of six and seven years in prison for propaganda against the government and collaboration with the enemy US government. This morning, several reformist newspapers published large photos of the two journalists, but in the photos they were wearing headscarves.
Multiplication of measures
For several months now, the government has been multiplying measures against women who are not or poorly veiled. Thus, the police immobilize the car of motorists without a veil for two weeks. Similarly, many cafes and restaurants have been closed in recent weeks for non-compliance with the Islamic veil by employees or customers.
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