Iran Makes Fresh Push to Force Women to Wear Hijab

Iran Makes Fresh Push to Force Women to Wear Hijab

"Iranian authorities launched a fresh campaign to force women to wear a headscarf, or hijab, as the clerical establishment seeks to reassert its grip on power months after women’s rights protests morphed into a nationwide movement against the Islamic Republic," the Wall Street Journal reports.

Iranian Women, Girls Continue To Defy Hijab Crackdown

Despite a new plan by the Iranian police to crack down harder on those opposing the wearing of the hijab -- the head covering compulsory for Muslim women -- reports and images published on social media indicate that a significant number of Iranian women and girls continue to resist the measures.

Authorities in Iran close over 150 shops for not observing hijab requirement

Commercial establishments were quickly targeted after police announced they had implemented smart technologies to enforce hijab rules. According to Tasnim agency, police spokesperson Said Muntazerulmehdi said the doors of 137 shops, 18 restaurants and reception halls were sealed because they did not comply with the hijab requirement in the workplace. The Iranian police said in a written statement on their website that they are foreseeing "carefu…

Iran hijab law: Tehran makes fresh push to force women to wear hijab

Iran resorts to new tactics to enforce mandatory hijab for women

After installing cameras on highways to catch those breaking the law, Iranian authorities plan to prosecute people who encourage women to remove their headscarves.

Iran shuts 150 businesses for non-compliance with hijab law

Iranian authorities have shut down more than 150 commercial establishments over a 24-hour period for failing to enforce hijab laws, police said yesterday. The closures came a day after police announced a plan to monitor compliance with the law which has been enforced since the Islamic Revolution in 1979, based on surveillance cameras and facial recognition technology. "Unfortunately, the police had to close 137 shops and 18 restaurants and recep…