Iranian teenager Armita Garawand has passed away following a month-long coma after an incident on Tehran’s metro, as reported by local media. The 16-year-old ethnic Kurd was hospitalized in critical condition after falling unconscious during the incident.
Her case initially came to light through Kurdish-focused rights group Hengaw, which reported that she was severely injured during an incident on the underground train network. While authorities stated that her condition was due to a sudden drop in blood pressure and denied any altercations, rights groups alleged that the teen was assaulted by members of Iran’s morality police.
Garawand’s unfortunate incident follows the death of Mahsa Amini, another young Iranian Kurd, who passed away following her arrest by the morality police for allegedly breaching Iran’s strict dress code, triggering widespread protests.
According to doctors, Garawand’s condition was attributed to a fall resulting in brain damage, followed by convulsions, a decline in brain oxygen, and cerebral edema due to a sudden drop in blood pressure. The incident has raised concerns and sparked discussions about the treatment of ethnic minorities and human rights in Iran- Input from AFP
