New forced measures in Iran: Protests against Draconian headscarf law!

New forced measures in Iran: Protests against Draconian headscarf law!

Teheran, Iran - In Iran, a new draft law for compulsory headscarf causes massive outrage and horror. According to the legal text published by several media, women across the country must continue to respect the obligation to wear out, otherwise there are high fines, exit locks and even prison terms. It is particularly shocking that shops and restaurants, whose customers violate the law, can also be closed. Taxi drivers could lose their driving license if they do not comply with the regulations. These measures are to be officially adopted by parliament in Tehran shortly, so that the implementation will be forwarded to the responsible authorities on December 13. On social media, the law is referred to as a "declaration of war" against women, and many users compare the situation in Iran with the repressive government of the Taliban in Afghanistan, such as OE24 " reports .

repressive measures and social reactions

The drastic punishments and the planned control of the observance obligation have triggered violent criticism, even from the system of personalities. Ali Larijani, a consultant by the highest leader Ali Chamenei, warned that such a law was not necessary and instead cultural persuasion was required. Former government spokesman Abdollah Ramezanzadeh denounced the draconian measures and noted that they only led to further displeasure among the population. Observers assume that many women will ignore the law, which could lead to increased operations by the moral guards. Amnesty International also criticized the draft law and described it as a "detention -worthy attack on human rights" by women and girls in Iran. Diana Eltahawy emphasized that the last attempts by the Iranian authorities to break resistance with a repressive law would continue to strengthen violence and discrimination, such as Amnesty International explained .

This new law comes against the background of a strengthening resistance against the decades of discrimination against women in Iran, who find their expression in the movement "woman, life, freedom". The death of Mahsa Amini in September 2022, which was triggered by a violation of the headscarf obligation, is one of the trigger for the massive protests that have been moving society since then. The persistent tensions and unrest seem to be inevitable if the Iranian authorities should further tighten their laws on the forced address.