The protests come in the wake of the death of a 22-year-old woman who died in police custody after she was arrested for allegedly wearing her hijab in an incorrect fashion.
Hundreds of protestors gathered in front of the Federal Building in Westwood Wednesday evening, where they protested for human rights in Iran after a 22-year-old woman who was arrested for allegedly wearing her hijab in an incorrect fashion died in police custody.
"Just for nothing," said Leila Forouhar, an Iranian actor in attendance at the rally."Just for her scarf. She didn't [do] anything bad." "The hijab is used as a weapon in Iran, it is used against the West and women are used as pawns," said Yasmine Aker, who was seen leading the crowd in chants at the gathering.
"The Iranian-American community in Los Angeles is large and we are very passionate about the rights of women in Iran," said Saya Tayefe Mohajer, one of the many activists on hand."We're tired of seeing law enforcement be overly aggressive there, much like we don't like seeing it here."
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