A Lawyer: The 'Chastity and Hijab' Bill Will Increase Urban Violence in Iran

In response to the potential approval of the 'Chastity and Hijab' bill in the Islamic Consultative Assembly, a senior lawyer stated that the implementation of this bill will practically increase the potential for urban violence in Iran several times over. Ali Mojtahedzadeh warned that 'the implementation of the hijab bill will put the country in a state of urban conflict.' He added, 'The rational governance of law requires us to admit that the provisions of the hijab bill lack any rational or social logic.' The newspaper 'Etemad' reported on August 20 that some proposals made during the review of this bill suggest that if approved, it would mean a ban on women's entry into sports stadiums, as part of a proposal emphasizes that men's entry into all women-only spaces, including gyms, stadiums, beauty salons, subways, and other public transport and parks, is prohibited. In Article 12, which pertains to education, a proposal has been made stating that 'the use of the chador as the superior hijab is mandatory for all students, teachers, and women working in education, both administrative and educational, and the use of artificial nails and eyelashes is prohibited for them.' In another instance, a proposer has called for 'requiring students to wear the chador' in schools. The review of the 'Chastity and Hijab' bill has been subjected to Article 85 of the Constitution with the approval of the majority of the parliament. Maryam Dehkordi, a women's rights activist, attributed the bill's referral to a joint commission to 'differences of opinion among insiders' in the Islamic Republic and told Voice of America that 'hardliners are seeking more powers for the vigilantes.' According to Article 85 of the Constitution, the Islamic Consultative Assembly can delegate the authority to enact experimental laws to its committees in urgent cases, allowing the review and approval of laws away from public scrutiny. Tanaz Kolahchian: Even the representatives of the parliament preferred not to have their signatures on the hijab and chastity bill. Continuing contradictory statements about the 'Chastity and Hijab' bill; did it go to the Guardian Council or not? The end of the review of the 'Chastity and Hijab' bill; unveiling of new proposals regarding this bill by the newspaper 'Etemad.' Ghasem Sholeh-Saadi: The 'Chastity and Hijab' law is like a ticking bomb under the Islamic Republic. Conflicting reports about the submission of the 'Chastity and Hijab' bill to the Guardian Council. Unveiling of 'Etemad' regarding corrective proposals for the 'Chastity and Hijab' bill; from mandatory chador to punishment for parents. The government newspaper against Mohsen Barahani; distorting history.