Why Are Iran Women Still Facing Strict Actions For Violating Islamic Dress Code

The crackdown against the anti-hijab protests in Iran is getting more severe day by day and the authorities are not letting go of the Islamic dress code for women. Recently, the judiciary reportedly said that strict actions will be taken against the women who have violated the dress code.

The Iranian government is being criticised around the world for not giving women basic human rights. The authorities will now take legal actions and harsh punishment against women who do not abide by the dress code. This decision comes after Iran sees several demonstrations of women without hijab to protest against the brutal death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of moral police for violating the dress code.

The ongoing protests have been met with a brutal crackdown and several executions. According to the non-profit organisation Iran Human Rights, more than 488 people have been killed, including 64 minors in the crackdown.

Iran Women Dress Code Violation

As per Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, the Judiciary Chief of Iran, women removing their hijab is considered hateful towards the rules and principles of the Islamic Republic. He pointed to the ongoing protests and said that people are committing such sins to harm public order and will be punished with the assistance of the executive and judiciary.

This denial of women's rights is not the first such incident in Iran. Since the death of Mahsa Amini in September 2022, the country is a constant state of unrest. Recently, there were several incidents of school girls being poisoned in an alleged attempt to discourage them from going to school. These are the people who have been against women's education and their rights.

The Supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reportedly called the poising incidents unforgivable and reassured to take strict actions against the perpetrators.

Women's education is just a part of women's rights, the right to choose their lifestyle and dress adds up to the bigger picture. Encouraging women to study but restricting their behaviour and choices isn't fair as men are not expected to follow such strict dress codes. Meanwhile, the protests in Iran are taking an aggressive form and the authorities have no plans of giving women their fundamental rights.

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