Iran Police Thwart Protest Against Acid Attacks on Women
The assaults on women come amid a tug-of-war over women’s dress between Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s government and hard-line opponents. Photographer: Jewel Samad/AFP via Getty Images/ Hundreds of Iranian security forces thwarted a planned protest in Tehran to demand tougher government action against acid attacks on women. Riot police and security officers, many carrying batons and shields, lined the main thoroughfare and roundabout leading to the Interior Ministry. They urged protesters to disperse, saying they didn’t have a permit ...
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