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Iranian woman reported missing after waving headscarf in public without wearing a hijab Iranian woman reported missing after waving headscarf in public with her hair uncovered
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An Iranian woman who made headlines around the world when she was filmed waving a white headscarf in the street, without wearing a hijab, has been reported missing. An Iranian woman who made headlines around the world when she was filmed waving a white headscarf in the street, without wearing a hijab, has been reported missing. 
The 31-year-old, who has not been named, had her head uncovered as she appeared to be protesting against the country's mandatory Islamic dress code.The 31-year-old, who has not been named, had her head uncovered as she appeared to be protesting against the country's mandatory Islamic dress code.
She was arrested shortly after the display and hasn't been seen since, according to prominent human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh.She was arrested shortly after the display and hasn't been seen since, according to prominent human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh.
"After being arrested, she was released shortly and then re-arrested," Ms Sotoudeh wrote on her Facebook page. "After being arrested, she was released shortly and then re-arrested," Ms Sotoudeh wrote on her Facebook page. 
She added that the woman had been transferred to a police station and then a prosecutors office. She added that the woman had been transferred to a police station and then a prosecutors office. 
In a separate post, she urged authorities to reveal where she was being held.In a separate post, she urged authorities to reveal where she was being held.
"Where is our sister?" she wrote, adding that she had not been in contact with the woman's family, but understood she had a 19-month-old son."Where is our sister?" she wrote, adding that she had not been in contact with the woman's family, but understood she had a 19-month-old son.
A video of the woman's gesture was posted on Twitter by Armin Navabi, a former Muslim from Iran and author of Why There Is No God.A video of the woman's gesture was posted on Twitter by Armin Navabi, a former Muslim from Iran and author of Why There Is No God.
“This woman in Iran took off her Hijab to protest the mandatory Islamic dress code imposed on Iranian women,” he tweeted, using the hashtag “#IStandWithHer”. “This woman in Iran took off her Hijab to protest the mandatory Islamic dress code imposed on Iranian women,” he tweeted, using the hashtag “#IStandWithHer”. 
His tweet has been retweeted over 15,000 times and liked more than 32,000 times and many praised her for her action. His tweet has been retweeted over 15,000 times and liked more than 32,000 times and many praised her for her action. 
“This woman is brave,” one wrote, while others called her a “real hero” and said “her bravery is to be admired.”“This woman is brave,” one wrote, while others called her a “real hero” and said “her bravery is to be admired.”
It is thought she was protesting as part of the "White Wednesdays" online campaign against compulsory headscarves. Other women have filmed themselves in confrontations with people on the street about the issue. It is thought she was protesting as part of the "White Wednesdays" online campaign against compulsory headscarves. Other women have filmed themselves in confrontations with people on the street about the issue. 
Women in Iran have been forced to cover their hair since the 1979 revolution.Women in Iran have been forced to cover their hair since the 1979 revolution.
But last week, police in the country's capital Tehran announced they would no longer arrest women for failing to observe the Islamic dress code. But last week, police in the country's capital Tehran announced they would no longer arrest women for failing to observe the Islamic dress code. 
However, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that violators would instead be made to attend classes given by police officers. Repeat offenders could also still be subject to legal action, it added. However, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that violators would instead be made to attend classes given by police officers. Repeat offenders could also still be subject to legal action, it added. 
Younger and more liberal-minded women have long pushed the boundaries of the country's official dress code by wearing loose headscarves that don't fully cover their hair and painting their nails. Younger and more liberal-minded women have long pushed the boundaries of the country's official dress code by wearing loose headscarves that don't fully cover their hair and painting their nails. 
Additional reporting by agenciesAdditional reporting by agencies