Iran's New Clinics Target Women Defying Hijab Rules

Iran plans to open a "hijab removal treatment clinic" for women defying mandatory hijab laws, offering "scientific and psychological treatment." The move, announced by Mehri Talebi Darestani, has sparked outrage among "Woman, Life, Freedom" protest groups, who view it as a form of psychological manipulation and repression. Critics, including human rights advocates, condemn the use of psychiatric facilities to curb dissent, calling it abusive and contrary to Islamic and Iranian law. The initiative follows increased enforcement of dress codes since the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement began after Mahsa Amini's death in 2022.