“Iranian Man’s Shocking Act of Violence Goes Viral: Pouring Yogurt on Women for Not Wearing Headscarves”

• A man poured yogurt on the heads of two uncovered women in Mashhad.
• The video went viral on social media.
• The Iranian president declared it a “legal matter”.

Mashhad: A man poured yogurt on the heads of two uncovered women in Mashhad, northeastern Iran. The two women involved in the incident were also arrested along with the man. The video went viral on social media. The Iranian president declared it a “legal matter”. According to social media reports, the incident took place in a milk shop near Mashhad. 

In the video, it can be seen that a man argues with two women in the shop, one of whom is partially covered, and the next moment he picks up a container of yogurt and pours it on both of their heads.

Meanwhile, the shopkeeper came and pushed the person out of the shop.

Watch the moment a man in Iran throws yoghurt at two women for not fully covering their hair. President Ebrahim Raisi has commented on the case to say hijab is the law ⤵️

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According to global media reports, after the video of this incident went viral, the above-mentioned two women have been detained for showing their hair. It should be noted that in Iran it is against the law for women not to cover their heads in public places. The person who poured curd on the women’s heads has also been arrested for disturbing public order, while the shopkeeper has also been issued a notice to ensure the enforcement of the law.

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It should be noted that there have been protests against the strict rules of hijab in Iran, especially after the death of Mahsa Amini, protests started in Iran, after which thousands have been arrested. Reacting to the viral video, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has termed it as a “legal matter”.