An Iranian teenaged girl, Armita Geravand, is in critical condition in hospital, two prominent rights activists told Reuters on Wednesday (October 4), after falling into a coma following what they said was a confrontation with agents in the Tehran metro for violating the hijab law. - REUTERS

Iranian girl critical after alleged encounter over hijab -activists

An Iranian teenaged girl, Armita Geravand, is in critical condition in hospital, two prominent rights activists told Reuters on Wednesday (October 4), after falling into a coma following what they said was a confrontation with agents in the Tehran metro for violating the hijab law. - REUTERS

Published: 5 Oct 2023