Tehran (HRNW)- The Iranian judiciary has called for tougher measures against women not wearing the hijab in the country.
According to the International News Agency, the head of the Iranian judiciary, Gholamhossein Mohseni, has said that more stringent measures are needed to deal with social “irregularities” in the country.
He expressed concern over the laxity in the implementation of the hijab laws and also called for the application of harsher punishments.
The head of the judiciary said that he has instructed the attorney general and all prosecutors across the country to contact security and law enforcement agencies to identify organized and externally linked activities involved in social irregularities and present them to the judiciary.
He further said that the enemy is trying to promote immorality in the country by softening the punishments for not wearing the hijab.
So far, there has been no response from the Iranian president or the government to the head of the judiciary’s demand.
However, it is being believed that the head of the judiciary has the full support of spiritual leader Ayatollah Khamenei.
It should be noted that since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, it has been mandatory for women in Iran to cover their heads and wear loose-fitting clothing in public places.
However, the sentences were relaxed after nationwide protests against the hijab restrictions following the alleged death of a young Kurdish girl, Mahsa Amini, in police custody.
However, more than a dozen people have been sentenced to death for spying for Israel and the United States.
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