In a further attempt to rein in increasing numbers of women defying the compulsory dress code, Iranian authorities are installing cameras in public places and thoroughfares to identify and penalize unveiled women, the police announced on April 8. After they have been identified, violators will receive “warning text messages as to the consequences,” police said in a statement. To read the original story by Reuters, click here.
Iran Installs Cameras In Public Places To Identify, Penalize Unveiled Women
Iranian women walk along a street in Tehran. (file photo)