Iranian woman arrested after alleging sexual harrasment

Calcutta News.Net
Friday 20th June, 2008

A female Iranian student who alleged sexual harassment by a male teacher has been arrested.

The woman claimed she had been molested by the vice-chancellor of the university where she was studying.

Her original complaint triggered a massive demonstration by her fellow students in the Iranian city of Zanjan, who took control of the campus, staging a sit-in and taking into custody the alleged perpetrator.

Students claim to have an audio recording of the lecturer sexually propositioning the girl.

University authorities suspended the teacher and agreed to form a joint committee with students to look into the issue.

But the alleged victim and perpetrator are now in custody, with the girl being threatened with prosecution because she publicised the alleged crime, which is also regarded as an offence.

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