Face-to-face classes suspended at one of Tehran’s main universities after the latest protests

Oct. 3 (EUROPA PRESS) –

The Iranian authorities have suspended face-to-face classes on Monday at one of the main universities in the capital, Tehran, as a result of the clashes registered on Sunday in the framework of the protests over the death in custody of a woman detained for allegedly misusing put on the veil

According to information collected by the Iranian news agency Tasnim, classes at the Sharif Technical University have been suspended indefinitely and transferred to a virtual format due to “recent events”.

Thus, the university has highlighted that it gives priority to “protecting students” and has detailed that doctoral students will be able to access the facilities without problems, while master’s students must have prior authorization.

During the day on Sunday, hundreds of students gathered on campus to protest against the authorities, which led to the intervention of the security forces who used tear gas to disperse those present.

Later, the Iranian Minister of Science, Mohammad Ali Zulfi Gol, went to the campus to speak with the students and try to reduce tensions, without the authorities giving details about the content of the conversations.

At least 92 people have died in the recent protests triggered in Iran following the death of the young Kurdish-Iranian Mahsa Amini, according to the latest balance published by the human rights organization Iran Human Rights.

Amini was arrested on September 13 and died three days after falling into a coma after fainting in a detention center, amid allegations of torture and ill-treatment. Police have denied the allegations and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has promised an investigation.