Commission approves Iran’s controversial headscarf law – Iran

2023-08-21 10:28:31

Tehran – In Iran, MPs have taken the controversial penal reform of compulsory headscarves a decisive step forward. A parliamentary commission approved the draft law, which has been controversial for months, as the Tasnim news agency reported on Monday. The reform now provides for severe penalties for disregarding the Islamic dress code. In the case of multiple violations, these include fines, bans from leaving the country or imprisonment.