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After Iranian Student Jailed For Stripping, London Activist Shows Solidarity In Her Underwear (Video)


After Iranian Student Jailed For Stripping, London Activist Shows Solidarity In Her Underwear (Video)
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A university student in Tehran was detained and sent to a psychiatric ward after stripping down to her underwear in public. In a demonstration of support, activist Rokhsareh Mohammad Khani took similar action in London, filming herself in minimal clothing in a central square. Khani said she wanted to highlight the extreme nature of Iran's dress code and the penalties it imposes on women.

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