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Iranwire – A security guard at Allameh Tabatabai University’s Faculty of Management and Accounting in Tehran was caught on video violently assaulting a student, sparking a wave of public outcry.
The footage, which went viral on social media platforms, shows the guard pushing the student while on the stairs, causing his head to hit the handrail.
Iran’s Student Union Council said the altercation came after security guards harassed two female students over their clothing.
After the release of the video, students from Allameh University released a statement vowing their determination to continue their fight for civil rights.
اگر آنروز که فلان فرمانده نیروی انتظامی گفت؛ «گردن هنجارشکنان را میشکند»، به جای توجیه و تمجید، با او برخورد قانونی میکردید، «حراست دانشگاه علامه طباطبایی به بهانه #حجاب»، دانشجو را کتک نمی‌زد.
شما قانون و قانون‌مداری را هم به سخره گرفته‌اید!#حجاب_اجباری pic.twitter.com/PrD0EEl5kl— Milad Alavi | میلاد علوی (@miladalavii) June 26, 2023
“Though our heads may be broken, the ideals of freedom in our minds and the unwavering belief in victory rooted in our hearts cannot be separated,” the statement reads.
The authors outlined their vision for a university that transcends gender discrimination and exclusion based on political, religious or ideological grounds.
In recent months, the Iranian authorities have intensified pressure on university students through increased disciplinary measures, punishments imposed by the judicial system and heightened security measures in exam halls and dormitories.
Many of those who participated in protest rallies have been summoned and subsequently faced severe penalties, including suspension or expulsion from university.
