Shaparak Shajarizadeh, a protester against compulsory hijab, sentenced to 2 years in prison and 18 years suspended

Some reports on social media indicate that Shaparak Shajarizadeh, one of the "Girls of Revolution Street," has been sentenced to two years in prison and 18 years of suspended sentence.

Shaparak Shajarizadeh, following the symbolic protest of a number of women and girls in Tehran and several cities against the mandatory hijab, joined the movement and in Qeytariyeh, Tehran, removed her headscarf and hit her head with a stick.

In February of last year, a number of girls and women protested against the mandatory hijab by going onto an electric platform on Enqelab Street in Tehran, removing their headscarves and beating themselves on the head with sticks. This symbolic movement later spread to other parts of Tehran and several other cities, but since it began on Enqelab Street, these protesters became known as the “Girls of Enqelab Street.”

The police subsequently arrested a number of these protesters, including Shaparak Shajarizadeh, and released them on bail.

Source: Voice of America