Iran Set To Impose Harsher Punishments For Violating Hijab Laws
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Iran Set To Impose , Harsher Punishments For , Violating Hijab Laws.
BBC reports that Iran has passed a controversial
new bill increasing the prison terms and fines
for women who break strict dress code laws.
According to the new bill, which still needs the approval
of the Guardian Council to become law, anyone dressed
"inappropriately" could face up to ten years in jail. .
The new measure comes one year after widespread
protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, who died while
being held by morality police for violating hijab laws.
In response to Amini's death, women
burnt their headscarves at nationwide
protests against the clerical establishment. .
Hundreds of people were reportedly
killed in a crackdown by security forces
in response to the demonstrations.
On September 20, members of
the Iranian parliament voted 152 to 34
to pass the "Hijab and Chastity Bill.".
The bill would give any person caught dressed
"inappropriately" a prison sentence between five
to ten years and a fine between $3,651 to $7,302.
BBC reports that the bill also includes measures
to punish anyone "promoting nudity" or
"making fun of the hijab" on social networks
and in the media.
Earlier in September, eight United Nations
human rights experts said that the bill , "could be described as a form of gender apartheid, as authorities
appear to be governing through systemic discrimination with the
intention of suppressing women and girls into total submission.".
The bill also violates fundamental rights,
including the right to take part in cultural
life, the prohibition of gender discrimination,
freedom of opinion and expression,
the right to peaceful protest, and the right
to access social, educational, and health
services, and freedom of movement, United Nations experts, via BBC
BBC reports that Iran has passed a controversial
new bill increasing the prison terms and fines
for women who break strict dress code laws.
According to the new bill, which still needs the approval
of the Guardian Council to become law, anyone dressed
"inappropriately" could face up to ten years in jail. .
The new measure comes one year after widespread
protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, who died while
being held by morality police for violating hijab laws.
In response to Amini's death, women
burnt their headscarves at nationwide
protests against the clerical establishment. .
Hundreds of people were reportedly
killed in a crackdown by security forces
in response to the demonstrations.
On September 20, members of
the Iranian parliament voted 152 to 34
to pass the "Hijab and Chastity Bill.".
The bill would give any person caught dressed
"inappropriately" a prison sentence between five
to ten years and a fine between $3,651 to $7,302.
BBC reports that the bill also includes measures
to punish anyone "promoting nudity" or
"making fun of the hijab" on social networks
and in the media.
Earlier in September, eight United Nations
human rights experts said that the bill , "could be described as a form of gender apartheid, as authorities
appear to be governing through systemic discrimination with the
intention of suppressing women and girls into total submission.".
The bill also violates fundamental rights,
including the right to take part in cultural
life, the prohibition of gender discrimination,
freedom of opinion and expression,
the right to peaceful protest, and the right
to access social, educational, and health
services, and freedom of movement, United Nations experts, via BBC