The police will then send evidence and warning letters to women who refuse to wear the headscarf informing them of the legal consequences of repeated offences.
Since 1979, Iranian Islamic law requires women to cover their hair and wear long, loose clothing. Violators may face a public reprimand or a fine and may be arrested.
The police can also shut down any business whose employees do not adhere to the hijab rules. Earlier this week, it was also announced that compliance with hijab rules in schools and universities would be more strictly monitored.
In Iran, protests have been going on for months against strict religious rules that fundamentally restrict women’s rights. However, demonstrations against the ultra-conservative regime in Tehran are becoming increasingly public.
But the authorities and regime sympathizers have responded forcefully: thousands of protesters have already been arrested and four have been executed since December. Amnesty International warns that even children are being tortured by the authorities. Thousands of school-age girls have been poisoned since November, according to activists.
