Iranian woman forced to cover bare legs as morality police crack down on hijab law violators
An Iranian woman was harassed for wearing shorts in public, leading morality police to force her to cover up as the regime cracks down on what women can wear in the Islamic republic.Viral video from the streets of Amol, a city in northern Iran, captured a heated interaction as one woman shouted and berated another for failing to comply with the country’s mandatory hijab law.“What you’re doing is disgraceful,” the traditionalist yelled at the young woman wearing shorts as she waited for the bus.
“Even in Turkey, you couldn’t go out dressed like this.Stand up, please.
Get up and leave,” the woman continued yelling.The frustrated woman in shorts yelled back for the instigator to leave her alone, but the hijab law supporter continued following and berating her.“You’ve got no right to come out looking like this,” the woman yells.
“How dare you come out dressed like this! Don’t let it happen again!” Morality police could then be seen coming in and giving the young woman a pair of pants to use to cover up her legs.“Put your headscarf on, too,” one of the officers orders.
It’s unclear exactly when the video of the confrontation was taken, but it comes as Iran’s regime launched a new crackdown over the hijab law.Authorities have shut down at least 42 cafes, women’s gyms, restaurants and stores over the last three weeks due to violations over the strict dress code, Iran International reported.
The crackdowns took place across at least 17 cities, including the capital city of Tehran, where many women have openly defied the hijab law.Hossein Salari, a deputy prosecutor in the city of Ardabil, warned that inspections would ramp up on cafes and stores selling clothing that he claimed harmed the “public chastity” of Iranian society.
Iran’s law dictates that all women and girls over the age of 12 must cover their hair with hijabs and wear traditional clothes.The strict law gained international attention following the 2022 death of ...