Iranian actress Afsaneh Bayegan arrested for not wearing hijab
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Jul 20, 2023, 03:15 IST | Updated: Jul 20, 2023, 03:15 IST
A popular Iranian actress Afsaneh Bayegan has been handed a 2-year prison sentence for not wearing a hijab headscarf in public. According to the local media, Afsaneh Bayegan was arrested after attending a movie premiere without a hijab as she was wearing a hat hence failing to comply with the hijab law. She has been suspended for 5 years.
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