Shooting of Arezu Badri

Arezu Badri (آرزو بدری) was a 31-year-old Iranian citizen who was shot by agents of the Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the evening of 23 July 2024[1] in the city of Nur, Mazandaran, allegedly for not observing the country's mandatory hijab laws. She suffered a spinal cord injury.[2][3] Badri is a mother of two.[4]

Incident

on 23 July, 2024 (2 Mordad 1403), police officers opened fire on Arezu Badri, whose vehicle was reportedly listed for seizure due to hijab violations. The police attempted to arrest Badri and fired at her car. One of the bullets struck her, and she was transferred in critical condition to Imam Khomeini Hospital in Nur.[5]

The following day, Badri was transferred to the emergency unit of Imam Khomeini Hospital in Sari. Doctors confirmed a spinal injury from the gunshot. She remains in a coma[6] and under intensive care.[7] After a week, she was moved to Valiasr Hospital in Tehran, where she remains under heavy security. Only close family members are allowed to briefly visit her without phones or cameras.[2]

The human rights organization Hengaw reported on 15 August (25 Mordad) that Badri's physical condition had worsened, and her family was under pressure to repeat the government's version of the events and make a forced televised confession.[8]

Police confirmation of the shooting

On 23 July (2 Mordad), the police commander of Nur stated that "ignoring police orders to stop led officers to open fire, in accordance with the use-of-force law." [2]

On 10 August (20 Mordad), the Mazandaran provincial police issued a statement confirming Badri was shot and hospitalized in Nur County. Her car, a Pride 111, was stopped at 23:00 on 21 July (1 Mordad)"according to the firearm use regulations." The police blamed Badri herself for fleeing, not the officers.[3] The head of the Judicial Organization of the Armed Forces announced a temporary arrest warrant for the "shooter" of Arezu Badri.[4]

Paralysis

On 27 December (7 Dey 1403), BBC Persian reported, quoting "an informed source", that doctors confirmed Badri is paralyzed from the waist down. BBC also reported that security agents had pressured her family into signing consent by threatening arrest or offering money.[9]

Reactions

  • On 27 December (7 Dey), journalist Masih Alinejad described the incident as an example of the systematic oppression of women by the Islamic Republic of Iran, calling it an instance of Gender apartheid.[10][11]
  • On 28 December (8 Dey), legal researcher Pegah Banihashem told Iran International that police threatened Badri's family, saying that if they spoke publicly, hospital expenses (allegedly very high) would not be covered, and cooperation would cease.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Reports of 'critical condition' of Arezu Badri; Fars says three bullets were fired at her car". Radio Farda (in Persian). 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
  2. ^ a b c "Arezu Badri, a woman whose spine was injured after being shot by Iranian police, is hospitalized under security measures". BBC News Persian (in Persian). 2024-08-10. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  3. ^ a b "Iranian police confirm Arezu Badri's spinal cord injury from police gunfire". Radio Farda (in Persian). 2024-08-11. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  4. ^ a b "Head of Armed Forces Judicial Organization reports arrest of Arezu Badri's assailant". Voice of America (in Persian). 2024-08-17. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  5. ^ "Relative of Arezu Badri, victim of mandatory hijab: doctors said she will be paralyzed". Independent Persian (in Persian). 2024-07-28. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  6. ^ "Islamic Republic agents shoot woman in Mazandaran for "mandatory hijab"; reports say Arezu Badri is in a coma". Voice of America (in Persian). 2024-07-24. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  7. ^ "Arezu Badri, shot by police over hijab, is in coma and paralyzed". Balatarin (in Persian). 2024-07-25. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
  8. ^ "Arezu Badri's health deteriorates amid pressure on family for forced confession; Amnesty: The government must be held accountable". Voice of America (in Persian). 2024-08-15. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
  9. ^ Ghobadi, Parham (2024-12-27). "Arezu Badri 'pressured by security agents to give consent'". BBC Persian (in Persian). Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  10. ^ Alinejad, Masih (2024-12-27). "Masih Alinejad on Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  11. ^ "Masih Alinejad: Arezu Badri was shot for a few strands of hair and is now paralyzed". Voice of America. 2024-12-28. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  12. ^ "Latest status of Arezu Badri". Iran International. 2024-12-28. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
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