SocietyAs more Iranian women reject hijab rules, regime looks at new ways to force compliance
As more women in Iran reject compulsory hijab rules, hardliners are shifting enforcement away from morality-police patrols and toward pressure in workplaces, businesses and everyday services. Online campaigns urge consumers to favor hijab-observing vendors, while some women report being denied access to clinics and banks for not wearing a headscarf. Critics say the approach is designed to deepen divisions and restore social control.
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As more Iranian women reject hijab rules, regime looks at new ways to force compliance
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