Iranian women face 10 years in jail for inappropriate dress after 'hijab bill' approved

Iran's parliament on Wednesday passed draconian new legislation imposing much harsher penalties on women who breach hijab rules, days after the one-year anniversary of mass protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini.

Oct 1, 2023 - 13:55
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Iranian women face 10 years in jail for inappropriate dress after 'hijab bill' approved
Iran's parliament on Wednesday passed draconian new legislation imposing much harsher penalties on women who breach hijab rules, days after the one-year anniversary of mass protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini.