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Despite ongoing enforcement, Iran's authorities appear to be easing their strict mandatory hijab policies amid social disobedience and protests, though they have not officially abandoned the rule, and a potential crackdown remains possible. Women are increasingly dressing freely in public, reflecting a shift driven by civil resistance, but the regime continues to enforce and threaten repression against those opposing the hijab.
Iran plans to mobilize 80,000 volunteers in Tehran to promote social and religious discipline, including hijab enforcement, amid ongoing public opposition and civil protests against mandatory hijab laws, with efforts to monitor online spaces and enforce legal compliance.
Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi was arrested after performing a YouTube concert without wearing a hijab, violating Iran's strict morality laws. Her musicians were also detained. Despite Iran's restricted access to YouTube, the concert was viewed 74,000 times within 12 hours. Ahmadi's arrest highlights ongoing protests against Iran's gendered morality laws, which have been under scrutiny since the 'Women, Life, Freedom' movement following Mahsa Amini's death in 2022.
Iran's parliament has passed a new hijab and chastity bill, mandating women to wear hijabs and imposing severe penalties for non-compliance, including fines and restrictions on government services. This move comes amid growing resistance from women, especially after the 2022 death of Jina Mahsa Amini, which sparked widespread protests and the "Women, Life, Freedom" movement. The law, criticized for its harshness, requires institutions to aid in enforcement and criminalizes promoting non-compliant clothing. President Massoud Pezeshkian, seen as a reformist, faces pressure to delay its implementation.
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.
Iran has established a mental health clinic in Tehran to "treat" women who refuse to wear the hijab, as part of efforts to suppress female dissent following the "Woman, Life, Freedom" uprising in 2022. The clinic, overseen by a government body under international sanctions for human rights abuses, claims to offer optional treatment for women seeking social and Islamic identity. This move follows increased surveillance and enforcement of hijab laws, which have been condemned by international organizations and Iranian psychiatric associations as systemic oppression and misdiagnosis of mental illness.
A viral video of a young woman protesting Iran's compulsory hijab law by walking in her underwear highlights the ongoing struggle for women's rights in Iran. This act of defiance follows the death of Mahsa Amini, which sparked widespread protests against the country's repressive dress codes. The article draws parallels between Iran's control over women's bodies and similar issues in other countries, including the U.S., where women's reproductive rights face challenges under conservative leadership. Despite setbacks, women continue to resist and fight for their rights globally.
New York City has agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that police officers forced two Muslim American women to remove their hijabs for mugshot photos, with the women claiming violation of their religious and constitutional rights. The settlement, which still requires court approval, could make over 3,600 people eligible for payments. The lawsuit prompted the New York City Police Department to change its policy regarding religious garb in booking photographs, and notices of the settlement will be provided in multiple languages.
New York City has agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle a class-action suit brought by two women who were forced to remove their hijabs for mug shots, leading to a change in NYPD policy. The women, Jamilla Clark and Arwa Aziz, described feeling humiliated and violated, and the settlement will provide compensation for thousands of eligible individuals who were similarly affected. The lawsuit also highlighted the violation of religious rights and privacy, with the NYPD now facing a reform in its practices regarding religious head coverings during arrests.
New York City has agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit over the forced removal of hijabs for mug shots, with more than 3,600 women eligible for payments. The lawsuit, filed in 2018, alleged that women were made to remove their hijabs during arrests between 2014 and 2021. The NYPD changed its policy in 2020 to allow all arrestees to retain their religious head coverings, except for limited exceptions.
New York City has agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by two Muslim women who were forced to remove their hijabs before police took their arrest photographs. The settlement is part of a class-action lawsuit filed in 2018, and the Police Department changed its policy in 2020 to allow religious people to be photographed wearing head coverings. The lawsuit resulted in a positive reform for the N.Y.P.D, balancing respect for religious beliefs with the law enforcement need to take arrest photos.
Two Iranian journalists, Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, were temporarily released on bail after 16 months of imprisonment for covering protests in Iran. However, they were immediately faced with a new case for not wearing hijabs upon their release. The journalists had covered the death of Mahsa Amini, sparking protests across Iran. Despite the ongoing security threats, their release has brought hope to activists and garnered support from many, including Amini's father.
Iran has launched new proceedings against two female journalists for appearing without hijab after their temporary release from prison, following their reporting on the death of Kurdish-Iranian Mahsa Amini. Additionally, imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi's sentence has been extended for an additional 15 months for allegedly spreading propaganda against Iran, with further restrictions imposed upon her release.
In Kabul, the Taliban have detained and lashed girls as young as 16 for violating strict hijab rules, with one girl recounting being beaten and her father also assaulted. The crackdown on women's rights has led to arrests and restrictions on education and public life, drawing criticism from Human Rights Watch and the United Nations. Taliban officials have defended the arrests, citing violations of hijab and clothing regulations, and have enforced a rigid interpretation of Islamic law since returning to power in August 2021.
Girls as young as 16 have been detained and lashed by the Taliban in Kabul for violating hijab rules, with accusations of "spreading and encouraging others to wear a bad hijab" and wearing makeup. The detentions come amid increased restrictions on women's rights since the Taliban took power in August 2021, with women being further limited in education, employment, and public spaces. The arrests have sparked protests and concerns from human rights organizations, as the Taliban continue to enforce strict dress codes and limit women's freedoms.