Iranian women who resist the hijab law face the brutal prospect of frozen bank accounts, drawing chilling parallels to the repressive tactics of Canadian PM Justin Trudeau against protestors.
Iran is intensifying its efforts to enforce strict dress codes for women by instituting a new law that fines women 2.5 billion rials ($60,000) for flouting hijab rules. Last month, Iran’s judiciary chief reiterated that “removing one’s hijab is equivalent to showing enmity to the Islamic Republic.”
This is all part of the Islamic Republic’s adherence to the Sharia, as it ramps up efforts even further to counter protests. The Quranic verses that govern women’s attire, Quran 24:31 and 33:59, have been used to justify these oppressive laws.
There have been protests in Iran against the hijab law since September after the death of Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody after being arrested for not wearing a hijab led to nationwide protests in Iran.