Iran slams Western reaction over hospitalized teenage girl

Iran has faced criticism from Western countries over its treatment of women, following reports that a teenage girl is in critical condition after a confrontation with agents in the Tehran metro for not wearing a hijab. Rights groups fear she may suffer the same fate as a woman who died in a coma last year. Iran denies the reports and has criticized the US, UK, and Germany for their remarks on women's rights in Iran.

Oct 5, 2023 - 18:30
Iran slams Western reaction over hospitalized teenage girl
Iran has faced criticism from Western countries over its treatment of women, following reports that a teenage girl is in critical condition after a confrontation with agents in the Tehran metro for not wearing a hijab. Rights groups fear she may suffer the same fate as a woman who died in a coma last year. Iran denies the reports and has criticized the US, UK, and Germany for their remarks on women's rights in Iran.