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Iran launches crackdown on women defying hijab dress code

Iran has launched a new crackdown on women defying its strict dress code

Explosions Heard in Isfahan as Israel and Iran Exchange Aerial Engagements, Western Nations Ramp Up Sanctions, Crackdown on Hijab Intensifies in Iran Amidst Legal Controversies, and More

Read all about these stories in this week's Iran Unfiltered, a digest tracking Iranian politics & society by the National Iranian American Council

Iran's Israel Strike Coincided with Crackdown on Dissent at Home

The same day Iran launched its first ever direct attack on Israel it embarked on a less-noticed confrontation at home, ordering police in several cities to take to the streets to arrest women accused of flouting its strict Islamic dress code. Iranian authorities insist that their so-called Nour (Light) campaign targets businesses and individuals who defy the hijab law, aiming to respond to demands from devout citizens who are angry about the growing number of unveiled women in public.

While Iran attacked Israel, morality police flooded its streets to suppress dissent, activists say

Iranian activists say that Iran's attack on Israel came with a domestic crackdown on women not wearing hijabs and other dissenters. Some politicians criticized the polarizing move.