The Islamic Republic’s Parliament in Iran has officially passed the strict “Chastity and Hijab” law which imposes severe penalties on hijab violations.
The 74-article piece of legislation lays out a strict and complex system of fines and restrictions targeting “improper dress” that applies to both men and women.
Iran Wire reports:
Under Article 49, individuals violating dress codes will face escalating financial penalties. Initial offenses will incur fines ranging from 20 million ($285) to 80 million ($1,140) tomans, while subsequent violations will attract higher fines, between 80 million and 165 million ($2,350) tomans.
Those unable to pay these fines will encounter significant service restrictions, including impediments to passport renewal, vehicle registration, obtaining country exit permits, releasing impounded vehicles, and acquiring or renewing driving licenses.
The law defines improper dress for women as clothing that exposes areas below the neck, above the ankles, or above the wrists, or clothing that “tempts” others.
Citizens are encouraged to report violations through the police’s public reporting system.
The law also allows an extensive surveillance provision, using footage from various government agencies, to identify individuals opposing the mandatory hijab.
The newly passed “Chastity and Hijab” law in #Iran is a clear violation of women’s rights, restricting freedom and imposing severe control over women’s lives. We’ve put together a quick slideshow to highlight the most critical provisions of this law and show how it targets women,… pic.twitter.com/gGbG8y6JHL
— Women’s Committee NCRI (@womenncri) December 2, 2024
#FreeIran2024 : The “Chastity and Hijab” Law is Criminal and Inhumane, and Strongly Condemned
To suppress protests and prevent the spread of dissent among women and the broader society, the law also assigns the Ministry of Intelligence, the police intelligence unit, and… https://t.co/3YFFMnfKY4 pic.twitter.com/kbqmF59MxS
— sheer_iran (@sheriran95) December 3, 2024
In 2022, Iran was engulfed in riots after massive protests following the murder of a 22-year-old Iranian woman, Mahsa Amini, who died from injuries sustained at the hands of police after her arrest for the “improper” wearing of a hijab.
Although regime thugs had pulled back from crackdowns following nationwide protests after Amini’s murder and the subsequent protests, in 2023, Iranian officials announced new requirements to force women to wear the Islamic headscarf.
Iranian men and women protested against the regime’s brutality and paid the price for daring to speak up. Protestors faced being fired on with an AK-47 , the indiscriminately firing on protesters in the street from moving vehicles, the murder of Hadis Najafi , a powerful symbol of the uprisings, the kidnapping, torture, rape,and murder of Nika Shakarimi, and a woman being dragged by police and sexually assaulted by a gang of Islamic Republic oppressive forces.
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