Issuance of indictment in the "Aida Shakermi" case to the criminal court

The case of Aida Shakermi, Nika's sister, was referred to the criminal court for indictment.

Nika Shakerami, 17, from Khorramabad, lost her life during the nationwide protests in Tehran in 1401. After burying Nika Shakerami, Tehran's Behesht Zahra Cemetery stated the cause of death as "multiple injuries resulting from being hit by a hard object."

Nika's sister, Aida Shakermi, was arrested on Wednesday, April 19, for not wearing the mandatory hijab. Aida's mother, Nasrin Shakermi, posted a message on her Instagram page on April 20, writing: "Yesterday, my daughter Aida was arrested by the Tehran Moral Security Police for not wearing the mandatory hijab and is still in detention."

After her arrest, Aida Shakermi was detained until May 24, and then she was released from Shahr-e-Rey Prison after posting bail, and now her case has been referred to Branch 1030 of Tehran Criminal Court 2 with an indictment. Aida Shakermi's lawyer, Reza Shafakhah, announced regarding her case: "My client's case has been referred to Branch 1030 of Tehran Criminal Court 2 with an indictment under the headings of "encouraging corruption, prostitution, and disobedience to officials" and will be heard on July 24 of this year."

Like other women in Iran, Aida Shakermi fell victim to a new plan called "Noor," a plan approved by the Islamic Republic's authorities to combat the lack of veiling and launched on April 15 of this year. "Abbasali Mohammadian," the police commander of Greater Tehran, also announced that the plan had been implemented in all streets and public places, citing "compliance with the law" and "the demand of religious people."

After the implementation of this plan, many women wrote on social media about the violent treatment of women by government forces in order to impose compulsory hijab, and every day the number of videos published showing violent and insulting treatment of women by government agents increases.