Police Denies Existence of Public Image Submission System for 'Norm Violators'; Only 'Judicial Agents' Can Submit Images if Necessary

Tasnim News Agency, close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that the Islamic Republic's police spokesperson denied the submission of images of 'norm violators' by the public. In a statement released on Thursday, the police stated: 'No system for sending images of norm violations by the public has been activated.' According to the report, the police announced that image submission, if necessary, would only be conducted by 'judicial agents of the police.' Recently, the judiciary of Qazvin province reported the identification of 123 individuals with optional hijab through smart systems and 'public reports' in public areas of Qazvin province, stating: 'In the third phase, 34 individuals identified by smart systems and reports have been charged with a level 7 offense, and criminal cases have been filed in the Criminal Court 2.' Ahmadreza Radan, the police chief, confirmed the use of 'smart tools and cameras' in public places in April of this year, stating: 'Using smart tools and cameras in public places, we identify norm violators and inform them of the legal consequences of repeating this crime through documentation and warning messages at the relevant time and place.' Following the continued civil disobedience of women and girls against mandatory hijab, Fars News Agency released a video of women appearing in public with optional attire, announcing that, using artificial intelligence, the identities of women without hijab were identified, and in some cases, criminal cases were filed and sent to the judiciary. Images of women at Chalus beach without mandatory hijab, revelations by two young girls in Arak about a woman defending mandatory hijab who filmed protesters, a 'perpetrator' in a video of a confrontation with a 'promoter of virtue' being a member of the police force, and a member of parliament, Naghdali, stating that the minimum fine for 'bad hijab and non-hijab' is 7 million tomans, have all surfaced. There is increasing criticism of the 'Hijab and Chastity' bill; from 'obsolete law' to 'big stone.'