Haleh Esfandiari glimpses into the Iranian regime and a wider picture of regional conflict and instability. She argues that, as a distraction from economic hardship and misrule, the regime is further cracking down on political dissent and women.
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The hijab enforcers have been ordered to stand on the streets of cities in Iran over the past three weeks, patrolling cafes, restaurants, supermarkets, metro stations and universities.
A number of videos have shown officials stalking the streets looking for women in breach of the Islamic Republic s dress code laws, and in one clip are seen bundling a woman into a white van.