Iranian university expels top surgeon who defied hijab rule

A dental surgeon in Iran who refused to wear a hijab at an honorary ceremony has been expelled from her medical university, reports Iran International.

Fatemeh Rajaei-Rad revealed she had received an expulsion order from Amol University of Medical Sciences in a post on her Instagram account on Tuesday 11 December. She had come to public attention earlier this year when she declined to wear a hijab in attending a ceremony at which she was awarded the title of Exemplary Surgeon.

The video of her attendance without a hijab circulated widely on social media, eliciting praise for her courage from many Iranians. However, it also drew condemnation from government officials, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s representative in Mazandaran province and the Friday Prayer Imam of Amol, who called for “severe action” against her.
Full report on the Iran International site