I can’t vouch for the source of this post entitled: “IRAN’S BRUTAL ASSAULT … ON WOMEN CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY” but click on the link and see what you think, in terms of credibility potential. The claim is that: “a peaceful gathering of women’s rights activists, women’s groups and human rights defenders who had gathered in Park Daneshjoo (Student Park) …, in commemoration of March 8th, International Women’s Day, ended in violence, when they were attacked and assaulted by plain clothes militia, special anti riot forces of the Revolutionary guards, soldiers and police.” Commenters express cynicism at the site, which you will see if you scroll down. I can’t find substantive confirmation of the incident in the “mainstream” press, but of course that doesn’t mean it didn’t transpire as reported, and I did find this and this, suggesting at least that something happened.
–Ann Bartow
