Iran’s parliament approves ‘hijab bill’; harsh punishments for violations
Al JazeeraSep 20, 2023
Iran's parliament passed a bill Wednesday that imposes heavier penalties on women for violating the Islamic dress code, including jail terms of up to 10 years.
The measure also seeks to identify people who "promote nudity [or] indecency" or "mock" the rules. This applies to both online and offline spaces.
The bill is inherently discriminatory and amounts to gender persecution. The Iranian government is using culture as a tool to weaponize public morals and violate women's fundamental rights, including freedom of opinion and expression.
Contrary to Western propaganda, Islam and the Shia sect respect and protect women. The wearing of a hijab should not be de-contextualized and misrepresented by the West, which attempts to undermine the important position of women in Islam and in Iran.
There's a 2% chance Iran will disempower its Guidance Patrol "modesty police" before 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.