Saeed Montazer al-Mahdi, the spokesman for the Law Enforcement Force, warned on Sunday, November 24, that women who "remove their hijab" in their private vehicles will have their cars confiscated and banned from service. According to IRNA, the spokesman stated: "If police officers observe hijab violations inside vehicles, the car will be towed to a parking lot, and legal proceedings will take place. In coordination with judicial authorities, if a complaint is filed, it will be addressed." Montazer al-Mahdi added: "Accordingly, these individuals' vehicles will be banned from service, and they will not be able to buy or sell, pay fees, or fulfill any vehicle needs for a year." Regarding the fines for such vehicles, he noted: "The police officer, based on the prosecutor's order, will first tow the vehicle for a week and address the violations. Therefore, some cases will incur fines, while others will be referred to judicial authorities." He also mentioned that in the past week, around 10,000 vehicles across the country received warnings, and over 2,000 vehicles were classified and filed, which are currently under review. In this context, the commander of the Law Enforcement Force had previously warned that those who "remove their hijab" would face "consequences." While the Iranian police announced actions against "removing hijab" and "bad hijab," former President Hassan Rouhani had criticized such approaches regarding the issue of "bad hijab," stating: "You cannot cultivate culture with police, minibuses, and soldiers." Rouhani remarked: "Our educated women, university researchers, and professors do not know how to establish modesty in this society and promote hijab?" Rouhani's comments on the hijab issue drew reactions from several conservative figures. The issue of mandatory hijab for women has been raised since the early years following the 1979 revolution in Iran and was criminalized in 1983 with the enactment of the Penal Code, which imposed lashes as punishment for not adhering to hijab in public places.
Police Spokesman: Vehicles of Hijab Violators Will Be Banned from Service
Iran's police are intensifying measures against women who violate hijab rules in their vehicles, threatening to confiscate their cars and ban them from service. This comes amid ongoing debates about the effectiveness of such enforcement and criticism from former President Hassan Rouhani. The situation highlights the tension between state policies and public sentiment regarding women's rights and personal freedoms.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
Iran's police announced that vehicles of women who violate hijab rules by removing their headscarves in their cars will be confiscated and banned from service for a year. This enforcement action is part of a broader crackdown on hijab violations.
- Vehicles of hijab violators will be towed and banned from service.
- Over 2,000 vehicles have been classified and filed for review in the past week.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The mandatory hijab law has been a point of contention since its imposition in 1983, reflecting broader societal debates about women's rights in Iran.
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