Women in Iran face 10 years in jail for not wearing hijab
UN describes draconian law passed by country’s parliament as ‘gender apartheid’
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UN describes draconian law passed by country’s parliament as ‘gender apartheid’
Iran's latest hijab legislation comes amid an intensifying crackdown on women a year after the death in custody of Mahsa Amini.
The Iranian authorities have intensified the punishments for those refusing the hijab, which threatens women and girls being treated as second-class citizens.
Concerns mount over use of new Artificial Intelligence and facial recognition technology to target women.
Lawmakers are pursuing a 'Hijab and Chastity Bill' that would increase fines and jail-time for violating the country's modesty laws.