Iranian Regime Faces Backlash for Labeling Female Dissidents as Mentally Ill

Ahou Daryaei becomes a symbol of resistance after her arrest for protesting hijab laws, highlighting Iran's controversial use of psychiatry to suppress dissent.

• Ahou Daryaei, an Iranian student, was arrested after protesting hijab laws by removing her clothes on a Tehran university campus.
• The Iranian regime claims Daryaei suffers from 'psychological fragility,' a tactic used to undermine female dissidents.
• International academics express solidarity with Daryaei, calling for her protection and potential asylum in France.
• The movement 'Woman, Life, Freedom' gains momentum, drawing attention to Iran's systemic oppression of women.
• Mental health professionals criticize Iran's misuse of psychiatry to silence opposition, exacerbating the country's mental health crisis.

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L'Express Marianne Le Point