Iran shutters hundreds of business in hijab crackdown
After months of protests, Iranian police announced that they were amending how they enforce hijab regulations.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Iran has shuttered hundreds of businesses as part of its renewed crackdown on women who are caught not wearing the hijab, Iranian media reported on Sunday. The shuttered businesses included 137 shops and 18 restaurants, according to Iranian state news agency IRNA. Hundreds of other businesses have been shuttered as well in recent weeks.
After nationwide protests broke out after Mahsa Amini was murdered by "Morality Police" in Tehran last September due to allegedly incorrectly wearing the hijab, Iranian officials announced that they were amending how they enforce hijab regulations.
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After months of protests, Iranian police announced that they were amending how they enforce hijab regulations.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Iran has shuttered hundreds of businesses as part of its renewed crackdown on women who are caught not wearing the hijab, Iranian media reported on Sunday. The shuttered businesses included 137 shops and 18 restaurants, according to Iranian state news agency IRNA. Hundreds of other businesses have been shuttered as well in recent weeks.
After nationwide protests broke out after Mahsa Amini was murdered by "Morality Police" in Tehran last September due to allegedly incorrectly wearing the hijab, Iranian officials announced that they were amending how they enforce hijab regulations.
more.............. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-739442