Iranian Government Implements Surveillance to Enforce Dress Code for Women

Iranian authorities are installing cameras in public places to identify and penalise women who defy the compulsory dress code by not wearing a veil. After being identified, violators will receive warning text messages. The move is aimed at preventing resistance against the hijab law, which requires women to cover their hair and wear long, loose-fitting clothes. Women have been defying the law since the death of a 22-year-old Kurdish woman in custody last September. The police statement called on businesses to monitor societal norms and urged citizens to confront unveiled women.