TEHRAN, March 1: Seven hundred girls have been found poisoned, out of who over
100 have been hospitalised in Iran in a conspiracy to prevent them from attending
schools.
The mysterious incidents come in the background of the ongoing countrywide
protests against an Islamic dress code that includes compulsory wearing of hijab
for girls. Education of girls has been blamed for the protest movement and the
poisoning comes as a sequel, it is alleged.
Thirty schools have been affected in 10 to 15 cities so far till Wednesday.
On Wednesday, there were reports of fresh incidents of poisoning from across
the country, especially schools in the Capital.
The poison, said to be a toxic gas, is a chemical compound that causes respiratory
problems, lethargy and weakness, it was stated officially, but not identified
so far. An investigation has begun.
The incidents had originally occurred a few months ago (November) in the holy
city of Qoma, south of the Capital, Deputy Health Minister Younes Panahi said
on Sunday, State news agency, IRNA, reported. “The poisoning of students of
Qom was intentional and caused by available chemical compounds. Some people
wanted all schools to be closed, especially girls’ schools,” he said.
In the first incident, on November 30, 18 students from the Nour Technical
School in the holy city were taken to hospital.
Education blamed for unrest
Education of girls has been blamed for the recent surge in a campaign for more
freedom in movement and choice of their dress, which has been going on for about
six months. During countrywide protests several girls had died and hundreds
were detained. These protests had erupted following the death of Mahsa Amini
on September 16 due to torture in police custody. Mahsa Amini had violated the
Islamic rules on hijab, which is compulsory. According to the morality police
who are empowered to enforce the hijab rule, Amini wore her hijab “improperly.”
Since her death thousands of people have been holding demonstrations every day
throughout Iran. There is civil unrest.
Over 300 people have died so far. Burning of hijabs and cutting off hair in
the streets have been the hallmarks of the running protests. The Government
has so far executed at least four jailed protesters. According to reports over
500 people have been killed in police action against demonstrators. More than
19,000 protesters are reportedly in detention. Internal support is however snowballing
for the protesters.
The authorities have said they are investigating the mysterious poisoning incidents
while the parents of affected children in Tehran claimed the children were sprayed
with an unidentified chemical.
Over 100 students were victims in the northwestern city of Ardabil. Smell of
a gas was detected in seven schools in the city.
Protests have been mounting against Iran’s dress code, especially the headscarf
(hijab) since its very adoption after the Islamic Revolution in 1979.
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