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Hijab and Chastity Law (officially: Law to Support the Family by Promoting the Culture of Chastity and Hijab) is the primary regulation enforcing hijab in Iran, passed by the Islamic Consultative Assembly in November 2024.
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Description
editThe law authorizes the Iranian government to fine and imprison individuals and businesses that fail to comply with hijab mandates. It imposes heightened penalties on women who violate these rules, including fines and imprisonment of up to 10 years or a monetary penalty of up to 165 million toman.
The law has been widely criticized for its restrictive impact on women's rights, curtailing freedoms of expression, assembly, and participation in public life while perpetuating systemic sex discrimination. International human rights organizations and various governments have condemned the legislation, arguing that it contravenes international human rights standards.[2][3][4][5][6]
It included provisions such as
- It targets vague concepts of “nudity” and “indecency,” allowing authorities to prosecute women for perceived immodesty.
- The law authorizes the Ministry of Interior to establish a central hub to monitor compliance with the hijab and modesty regulations, using human and artificial intelligence to identify violators.
- Police and security forces will be responsible for identifying and prosecuting women who do not comply with the hijab and modesty rules.The law affects import companies and industries that provide goods and services to women who do not comply with the hijab and modesty regulations.
Reception
editThe Ettelaat reported that this law makes Iran the only country anywhere in the world where the Islamic hijab veil is forced on people.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ میزان, خبرگزاری (September 11, 1403). "تولیدکنندگان چادر مشکی، مقنعه و البسه اسلامی از پرداخت مالیات معاف شدند". fa.
- ^ "Iran – Concerns over Chastity and Hijab Bill". OHCHR.
- ^ "Explained: What is Iran's Controversial Hijab and Chastity Law". iranwire.com.
- ^ Sadr, Shadi (April 11, 2024). "Iran's Hijab and Chastity Bill Underscores the Need to Codify Gender Apartheid". Just Security.
- ^ "Parliament Passes New "Hijab and Chastity" Bill | The Iran Primer". iranprimer.usip.org. September 25, 2023.
- ^ "Iran: Law to Protect the Family by Promoting the Culture of Chastity and Hijab Proposed". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA.
- ^ https://archive.is/www.ettelaat.com/news/73644/%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AA%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7-%DA%A9%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA-%DA%A9%D9%87-%D8%AD%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A2%D9%86-%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA
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