Video of Iran `morality police` wrestling with woman sparks outrage
(The Guardian Iran)

Female officer shown slapping woman and wrestling her to floor because her hijab was looseShocking video footage of a young woman being wrestled to the floor by Iranian `morality police` because her hijab was loose has sparked outrage after it was posted online.The footage shows members of the special taskforce tackling the woman, believed to be in her mid-20s, in Tehran. Under Iranian law, it is compulsory for women to cover themselves from head to toe in public, but many defy the boundaries by wearing loose hijab that shows their hair. Related: Women should not have to dress modestly | Letters Continue reading...