An Amnesty International report warns that women could even face the death penalty if convicted under the "Promotion of the Culture of Chastity and Hijab" law. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Oliver Farry welcomes Tara Kangarlou, Author, Award-Winning Global Affairs Journalist and Adjunct Professor in the Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service (BSFS) at Georgetown University.

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Iranian society 'disillusioned, fatigued': Hijab law will 'further marginalise, delegitimize regime'

In Iran, on December 13, the announced Law for the Protection of the Family through the promotion of the culture of chastity and the hijab, which even provides for lashes and the death penalty for those who oppose the mandatory wearing of the veil, was due to come into force. But, at the last minute - also due to national and international protests - the National Security Council asked for a pause to allow the government to submit amendments to …

In Iran il 13 dicembre doveva entrare in vigore l’annunciata Legge per la protezione della famiglia tramite la promozione della cultura della castità e dell’hijab, che prevede persino frustate e pena di morte per chi si opponga all’obbligatorietà del velo. Ma, all’ultimo minuto – anche a causa delle proteste nazionali e internazionali – il Consiglio nazionale per la sicurezza nazionale ha chiesto una pausa per permettere al governo di sottoporre…

Iran, frustate e pena di morte per chi si oppone al velo. Ecco la nuova legge (per ora slittata)

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Italy

Iran, flogging and death penalty for those who oppose the veil. Here is the new law (postponed for now)

The Iranian head of state is taking action against the strict Islamic dress code. A risky power struggle with conservative hardliners. The case of the singer Parastoo Ahmadi shows how harshly they are cracking down.

Der iranische Staatschef geht gegen die strenge islamische Kleiderordnung vor. Ein riskanter Machtkampf mit konservativen Hardlinern. Der Fall der Sängerin Parastoo Ahmadi zeigt, wie hart diese durchgreifen.

Aus Angst vor weiteren Unruhen: Irans Präsident will umstrittene Kopftuchpflicht kippen

Spiegel

Germany

Fearing further unrest: Iran's president wants to overturn controversial headscarf requirement

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Government of France

Iran's hard-right legislature and its more liberal president Mazoud Pezeshkian could be on a collision course over a recently enacted law that threatens women with extreme punishments, up to and including death, for flouting the nation's highly...

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United States

Battle Lines In the War on Women: Attempted Iran Clampdown Includes Death Penalty Over   Clothing

Parastoo Ahmadi, a 27-year-old Iranian singer, was released from custody after her arrest for performing without a hijab during an online concert. This act of defiance marked her as the first female Iranian singer to perform without a hijab since the Islamic Revolution of 1979. Her performance, broadcast on YouTube, defied Iran's ban on the platform and garnered over two million views within a week. Ahmadi's arrest occurred in the northern city …

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IBT Media

United Kingdom

Iranian Singer Released From Jail After Performing Without Hijab

On December 13, 2024, Iran will enforce a highly controversial law that could result in severe penalties, including the death sentence, for women who refuse to comply with the country’s mandatory hijab regulations. The new law, dubbed the “Law on Protecting the Family through the Promotion of the Culture of Chastity and Hijab,” marks an alarming escalation in the Iranian government’s ongoing crackdown on women’s rights and freedoms. This legisla…

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Iran enforces new hijab law with death penalty for women who refuse to comply

Severe Penalties for Women: Iran’s new hijab law enforces harsh punishments, including 5-15 years of imprisonment, public flogging, or even the death penalty under vague charges like “corruption on Earth.” Global Backlash: Human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, condemn the legislation for criminalizing dissent, stripping women’s rights, and encouraging state-sanctioned harassment. Escalating Repression: The law, introduced …

Iranian society 'disillusioned, fatigued': Hijab law will 'further marginalise, delegitimize regime'

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