A viral video doing rounds on social media purportedly from Iran shows a woman standing naked on the hood of a police vehicle. Though the identity of the woman or the cause of her outrage is unclear, many reports cite this as the latest instance of women protesting in the Islamic Republic against its stringent laws.
The video shows a woman standing on the hood of a police vehicle on a city road with heavy traffic. The exact time and location of the footage are unclear, but many claim it is the religious city of Mashhad. The incident happened within the past two weeks, reported Iran International.
Many users expressed doubts that the woman could be suffering from mental illness, while others interpreted it as a protest. "This is the last stage of insanity for women in Iran when she is helpless," one user said.
Another commented: "I hope she is ok and they didn't hurt her."
This comes days after a video circulated online showing a female student from Tehran's Islamic Azad University stripping to her underwear. The video triggered outrage in the country, with many claiming the student was protesting after being assaulted by security forces.
Though she was apprehended by the Iranian authorities, the woman was later released after the authorities claimed she suffered from mental illness.
Last month, another video showing an angry woman confronting a cleric at an airport in Iran had gone viral. The woman, who has not been identified, wasn't wearing a hijab despite Iranian laws mandating one.
The video showed the woman confronting the cleric, before angrily removing his turban. She is heard shouting,"So you have honour now?" in the video. The woman also questions the cleric about her husband. "What did you do to my husband?" It is unclear when the incident happened.