Understanding the Psychological Consequences of the Chastity and Veil Bill for Women and Youth / Mehdi Amberi

The purpose of writing this article is not to criticize the laws set in the country. Although numerous laws have been drafted and implemented in the years 1361, 1365, 1374, 1384, 1392, and most recently in the month of Ordibehesht of 1402 by various institutions such as the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Supreme […]...

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قتA Look at the Envisaged Punishments in the Veil and Chastity Bill / Ehsan Haghighat

In modern civilized societies, the establishment of criminal laws falls solely within the jurisdiction of the legislative body (parliament), which is derived from the will of the majority of citizens. The legislative authorities, using this legal capacity and taking into account the desires and will of the general public, as well as the necessities and […]...

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The Bill of Chastity and Veil: A Fortress as Large as a Country / Marzieh Mohabbie

Iranian women have been standing hand in hand for nearly a year now, against one of the most brutal and oppressive regimes ruling the world. After the tragic death of Mahsa Amini, they have filled their lives with the sweetness of a serious, courageous, and persistent struggle for freedom. They have taken off the forced […]...

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“The Veil and Chastity Bill: An Introduction to Gender Segregation in Universities” / Hermoz Sharifian

The topic of hijab is one of the main topics in the social sphere that, after the victory of the revolution in 1357, has become one of the issues, or better to say, problems between the people and the government. The issue of mandatory hijab for women has been a subject of debate among many […]...

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The Bill of Chastity and Hijab; Procreation without Considering the Welfare of Society / Mohammad Hadi Jafarpour

Analysis of the proposed materials in the “Chastity and Hijab” bill, according to the principles and rules defined in the Islamic Penal Code and the Law on Reduction of Enhancing Penalties, although necessary, is not as important as the author believes. What is more important, in the author’s opinion, is the expression of the philosophical […]...

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Fighting Against Injustice: Civil Disobedience Against Mandatory Hijab Laws / Abdullah Bai Lashki

Among the efforts to pursue the inherent rights of humans regarding the right to freely choose their clothing and fiery debates among groups in favor of the mandatory dress code for women in Iran, the Islamic Consultative Assembly introduced a controversial bill on hijab and chastity. This bill, designed with the aim of strictly enforcing […]...

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“Hijab and Chastity”, a bill to repeat bad conditions / Saeed Maleki

What is observed in the subject of hijab and its surrounding controversies has a great absence. A look at the course of events surrounding the subject over the past year shows that part of the ruling establishment, located in specific institutions such as the national media and other organizations, despite their initial logical approach, is […]...

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Civil Resistance and the Veil and Chastity Bill / Raha Sabt Sarvestani

The Hijab and Chastity Bill, which was recently prepared and published by the Judiciary and Legal Commission of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, consists of five chapters and seventy articles that specify the duties of approximately twenty-four government agencies for the implementation and promotion of its provisions. However, in these seventy articles, there is no precise […]...

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Is the nightmare of the Islamic Revolution Committee and Guidance returning? / Keyumars Amiri

The bitter and terrifying memories of the “Committee of the Islamic Revolution,” which, like a wicked fate, had inflicted harm and humiliation on the lives, property, and dignity of the people of Iran for many years, have not been forgotten. Or the “Guidance Patrols” that left deep wounds on the lives of people. Now they […]...

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Government deadlock in the fight against mandatory hijab/ Beloved Tavakoli

It has been close to forty-five years that Iranian women, generation after generation, have passed on the torch of the fight against mandatory hijab in the Islamic Republic. The young girls of 1357 (1978) who came to the streets in protests against wearing headscarves, are now fighting alongside their granddaughters for the right to choose […]...

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The visibility of children in street protests/ Hamed Firmand

Mehsa Amini, a young woman, was killed by the agents of the “moral security police” in late Shahrivar 1401 (September 2022) during widespread protests against the Islamic Republic. In these protests, children, especially teenagers, play a central role, but perhaps more important than their role in these protests is the visibility of children during protest […]...

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“World Day of Girls and a Time for Iranian Girls / Elaheh Amani”

Mahsa Amini, the most famous girl in the world. October 11th was the International Day of Girls. In 2022, it marks the 10th year of recognizing this day as the International Day of Girls by the United Nations. This year’s theme is “Our time is now–our rights, our future”. It is a symbol of the […]...

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