Iran’s judiciary chief calls for tighter hijab enforcement — Jerusalem Post
Iran’s judiciary chief, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejei, called on authorities to strengthen measures against women who do not comply with mandatory hijab rules. According to the Jerusalem Post, he said that so-called social deviations and “nudity” on Iranian streets were causing concern among religious and patriotic citizens.
Demand to strengthen measures
Ejei, according to Iranian media reports, instructed the prosecutor general to respond more harshly to violations of the Islamic Republic’s strict dress codes. He said such measures should be aimed at protecting people’s rights and combating manifestations of corruption, but should not contradict Islamic law.
“This situation of deviations and nudity must be brought to an end, but with prudence and restraint,” he said. The judiciary chief also stated that this approach was supported by Iran’s president and parliament, and that state bodies should not heed “noise and commotion.”
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Protest context and pressure on businesses
The statement came less than two weeks after the fourth anniversary of the death of 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman Mahsa Amini. According to the findings of a UN fact-finding mission, she was killed by security forces after being detained by Tehran’s morality police. Her death in 2022 triggered protests under the slogan “Woman, Life, Freedom,” which Iranian security forces suppressed using violence. The UN mission documented 551 deaths, including 49 women and 68 children.
In recent months, Iranian prosecutors and law enforcement agencies have also increased pressure on businesses over alleged violations of hijab rules. Cafes, restaurants and other commercial establishments were closed or threatened with legal liability because women without headscarves appeared on their premises or because of other behavior that authorities consider un-Islamic.
In particular, authorities announced an investigation into a music event and incidents involving women without headscarves at a hotel in Nowshahr. According to Iran International, in May the historic Ameri House hotel in Kashan was sealed over allegations of violating hijab requirements, while in July 10 cafes and teahouses were closed in Dehdasht.
