CNN —Iranian authorities are to use cameras in public places to identify women who violate the country’s hijab law, state media reported. Many have been defying the mandatory dress code as part of the widespread protests that followed the death of a young woman in custody for allegedly violating hijab rules. “In an innovative measure and in order to prevent tension and conflicts in implementing the hijab law, Iranian police will use smart cameras in public places to identify people who break the norms,” the state-aligned Tasnim news agency quoted police as saying. A viral video earlier this month showed a man throwing yogurt on two women for not wearing the hijab. Both were later arrested for breaking Iran’s dress code.

Source: CNN April 09, 2023 04:52 UTC