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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Deepa Parent

Iranian women could face death penalty for defying new morality laws

Women in the process of covering their heads
The new ‘chastity and hijab laws’ that come into effect this week have sparked condemnation, with even Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, stating his opposition. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty

Women in Iran could face the death sentence or up to 15 years in prison if they defy new compulsory morality laws due to come into effect this week.

New laws promoting the “culture of chastity and hijab” passed by the Iranian authorities earlier this month impose severe penalties for those caught “promoting nudity, indecency, unveiling or improper dressing”, including fines of up to £12,500, flogging and prison sentences ranging from five to 15 years for repeat offenders.

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