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"The roaring river finds its way, even if it has to pass through hard and impenetrable rocks," wrote the doctor after she was fired.

Iran's Jews were forced to protest against Israel's actions in Gaza. Yet Tehran tellingly turned a blind eye to the Hamas' horrific crimes against women.

Iranian police and basij militia, who are affiliated with Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards, enforce compulsory public dress codes using violence, according to the United Nations and rights groups.

Iran has denied that Geravand was hurt after a confrontation on Oct. 1 with officers enforcing the mandatory Islamic dress code in the Tehran metro.

Mohammedi, a campaigner for women's rights and against the death penalty, is currently serving a 12-year prison sentence

Iranian authorities also deny reports by rights activists that the 16-year-old girl, Armita Geravand, was injured on Sunday in a confrontation with officers enforcing the country's Islamic dress code

Iran has tended to believe it can oppress minority groups in specific ways and that the groups will not unite in protest at the same time.

The Revolutionary Guards detained a dual national suspected of "trying to organize unrest and sabotage," on the anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death.

The Kurdistan Human Rights Network had said earlier that special forces beat up the imprisoned women before gaining control of the fire.

IRANIAN AFFAIRS: Despite the Iranian regime clamping down with modesty laws, the Iranian people are pushing for freedom.