Mandatory Hijab; Digikala's Office Building Temporarily Closed Due to 'Female Employees' Hijab'

The Digikala office building was temporarily closed by security forces on Sunday, August 1, due to the 'hijab of female employees.' According to the Dijato website, the public relations department of Digikala announced that 'the online store Digikala remains active and all departments are serving and fulfilling their commitments to customers and sellers.' The closure of the Digikala office occurred after the Mizan news agency, affiliated with the judiciary, reported on Saturday night, July 31, the formation of a 'judicial case regarding the hijab of female employees in one of Digikala's departments.' The Islamic Republic has made significant efforts in recent months to prevent civil disobedience among girls and women through measures such as issuing heavy judicial sentences. Nonetheless, Mousa Ghazanfari Abadi, head of the Judicial and Legal Commission of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, stated on Saturday in an interview with Rouydad 24 website that he firmly believes that the phenomenon of 'unveiling' will be eradicated in the country for two reasons: cultural efforts and punishment. Additionally, the state news agency IRNA reported on Sunday that 'in the hijab bill prepared by the Research Center of the Parliament, which is under review in the Judicial Commission, punishments for celebrity violators include fines up to 10% of total assets and up to 15 years of professional activity prohibition.' Furthermore, according to Etemad Online, Qasem Rezaei, deputy commander of the police, also stated on Sunday that 'the current issue, which is very serious and important, is the issue of hijab and chastity, which is being seriously pursued and is on the agenda of the police and other officials.' Following nationwide protests in Iran after the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of the morality police, an increasing number of girls and women, including actresses and athletes, have removed their headscarves in protest. Meanwhile, images and videos shared on social media indicate the ongoing opposition of girls and women to the mandatory hijab imposed by the Islamic Republic. From the closure of places to the arrest and sentencing of women; the government's efforts to impose mandatory hijab continue. Narges Mohammadi: Women's defiance will break the authoritarian power of the religious government. A member of the National Security Commission: No one is willing to accept responsibility for the 'morality police.' Lawyer of Afsaneh Bayegan: The court ruling is 'legally invalid.' Assault on tourists in the 'Opert' summer resort by agents; eyewitness: They said to hand over the drinks. Resignation of a member of the legal committee of the House of Cinema: I consider the prevailing approach contrary to human dignity and human rights. The head of the Judicial and Legal Commission of the Parliament: We will eliminate the phenomenon of 'unveiling' through punishment and cultural discussions.