Iran to use smart cameras to enforce hijab law in public spaces.

Iranian authorities are installing cameras in public places to identify and penalise unveiled women who defy the compulsory dress code. After being identified, violators will receive warning text messages. The move is aimed at preventing resistance against the hijab law, which has relaxed since anti-government protests erupted in September 2020. Women who defy the law risk public rebuke, fines or arrest. The announcement has sparked anger among the country's powerful religious elite, who see the veil as a civilisational foundation of the Iranian nation.