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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Tightening Hijab Restrictions Sparks Debate between Civil Society, Iranian Authorities

Women in Tehran on Tuesday. (EPA)

Iran’s celebration of the “National Day of Hijab and Chastity” on Tuesday, as part of a campaign launched by the authorities to restore strict rules on women, has sparked a widespread popular debate.

Iranian rights activists have urged women to publicly remove their veils on the day, risking arrest for defying the Islamic dress code as the country’s hardline rulers crack down on “immoral behavior,” Reuters reported.

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