Thousands In Iran Protest Women Being Attacked With Acid For Not Following Dress Code

Organized gangs are throwing acid on women who are dressed immodestly according to Iranian standards.

Thousands of Iranians on Wednesday protested the recent wave of acid attacks against women in the city of Isfahan.

#Iran: Protest in my home town of #Isfahan today against the brutal acid attacks on a dozen women.

In recent weeks, organized gangs thought to be affiliated with the regime have thrown acid on nearly eight to nine women who dressed in a manner deemed un-Islamic by conservative authorities.

#Iran: angry demonstration, anti-government slogans against acid attack by government backed mobs @EricShawnonFox @AP

The attacks have left some of the women disfigured, severely burned, and blinded, the New York Times reported.

Hundreds protest in Isfahan, #iran, against acid attacks, compare regime thugs to ISIS. @ncrius @NCRI_Women_Comm

Around 2,000 people took to the streets shouting anti-government slogans and demanding action against the extremist attackers.

Pictures: Demonstration against acid attacks & violence against women today in Isfahan, #Iran

Protesters gathered outside Isfahan's judiciary compared the attackers to ISIS militants. Others chanted, "Death to extremists."

Demonstration in #Iran against acid attacks chanting "Acid attackers in #Iran, more vicious than #ISIS @AC360 @AP

The protests were organized in the wake of a new law passed Sunday which is designed to protect and empower citizens who "correct" those that do not adhere to Iran's strict social laws and who display un-Islamic behavior.

"Stop Acid Attacks" read sign held up by #Iran woman protesting against acid attacks in Isfahan

The mullah's regime is using "brutalities and intimidation" against those who are increasingly becoming critical of them, said Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI).

#MaryamRajavi condemns wave of acid attacks against Iranian women http://t.co/l1466fJSYt #Iran

Protesters and opposition forces say the women have been attacked under the pretext of "mal-veiling" — a term used by the country's religious authorities to describe clothing that does not meet Islamic standards.

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