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Iranians go to the polls on March 1 for the first time since mass protests over headscarf laws. How did Iran get here – and can the era of the ayatollahs last?

Iranians go to the polls on March 1 for the first time since mass protests over headscarf laws. How did Iran get here – and can the era of the ayatollahs last?

President Ebrahim Raisi hinted at a crackdown as an increasing number of Iranian women have appeared in public without the headscarf.

President Ebrahim Raisi hinted at a crackdown as an increasing number of Iranian women have appeared in public without the headscarf.

Iran's authorities declare large fines, revocation of driver's licenses and passports, and no entry to the Tehran metro for women who are not wearing hijab.

An Iranian woman has died after security forces attacked the latest protest over the violent crackdown on women having to wear hijabs, according to disturbing local reports.

Iran has installed cameras in public places to identify and catch women who violate the country’s extremist dress code. 

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People who encourage women to remove the hijab will be prosecuted in criminal courts and have no right to appeal a conviction, Iran's deputy attorney general was quoted as saying on Saturday. His comments come as an increasing number of women have been defying Iran's compulsory dress code, appearing unveiled in malls, restaurants, shops, other…

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