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14 paź 2024 · (Beirut) – Iranian authorities have added new restrictions and imposed draconian new punishments for people violating the country’s compulsory dress laws, Human Rights Watch said today.
14 paź 2024 · Human Rights Watch has condemned Iran’s controversial new law that increases prison terms and fines for women and girls who breach the country's strict dress code.
22 wrz 2023 · Kim Brunhuber speaks to Human Rights Researcher Azadeh Pourzand about Iran’s new hijab bill which carries punishments of up to 10 years in prison
Explore 10 surprising rules in Iran, from strict dress codes and internet censorship to restrictions on public displays of affection and gender segregation. Learn about the challenges of daily life under these regulations.
17 sie 2023 · Hijab—a headscarf conservative clerics say should be worn so snugly no hair is shown in public—became compulsory in Iran after the 1979 revolution, along with “modest” dress that cloaks the...
20 wrz 2023 · Iran's parliament has passed a controversial bill that would increase prison terms and fines for women and girls who break its strict dress code.
21 wrz 2023 · Iran’s parliament has passed the ‘hijab and chastity bill’, which seeks stricter penalties for women violating the dress code. The legislation allows for violators to be jailed for 10 years and levies heavy financial penalties. Critics have labelled it as ‘gender apartheid’ and a ‘war against women'
