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Iran: repression by the moral police increases against women
Iran: repression by the moral police increases against women
(franceinfo)
Nearly a year and a half after the death of Mahsa Amini, the Iranian moral police exhibit increasing brutality. Particularly against women who do not wear or wear the veil “badly”.
In the metro in Tehran, travelers chant: “Leave her alone”. Their objective is to prevent the arrest of a woman by the moral police. Since April 13, Iran has increased its repression against women. The authorities have announced a strengthening of controls on the compulsory wearing of the veil in public spaces. A situation that alerts the United Nations.
A new supervisory body
“Reports indicate that hundreds of businesses have had to close for failing to enforce the mandatory hijab law”, assures Jeremy Laurence, spokesperson for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. On April 21, a new body responsible for monitoring the wearing of the veil was launched. Since the death of Mahsa Amini in September 2022, more and more Iranian women are removing the veil to express a political opinion and challenge the regime. On social networks, advice is given to exchange ideas and ward off repression.
