Hijab threatens women in Iranian judiciary
The head of the Iranian judiciary, Gulam Hussein Muhsini Ejei, said those who violate the mandatory headscarf rule will be punished without tolerance.
Speaking at a gathering in Isfahan province, according to Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency, Ejei criticized some women in the country for violating the mandatory headscarf rule. Ejei defended that violating the veil rule is “equivalent to hostility towards the country.” Ejei said that “the judiciary will deal with the issue in a special way if these perpetrators are identified and detained.”
Ejei affirmed that whoever is involved in this matter will be judged and punished decisively and without any tolerance.
‘NO STEP BACK FROM TRADITIONAL VALUES’
Iran’s Ministry of Interior also released a statement on behavior contrary to the mandatory veil law yesterday. In the statement, the headscarf was described as “one of the foundations of the Iranian nation’s civilization” and “one of the practical principles of the Islamic Republic.”
The ministry stated that the judiciary and other relevant institutions will deal with those who violate the law and will not allow violations.
THE REVOLUTION THAT BEGAN WITH THE DEATH OF AMIN
The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini on September 16, who was hospitalized after being detained by Irshad patrols known as the “morality police” in Tehran on September 13, 2022, sparked protests against the country’s government. . It was announced that hundreds of people lost their lives during the demonstrations.
The protests that began after the death of Amini put back on the agenda the demands for relaxation of the mandatory veil law, in force since 1979. Ali Hanmuhammedi, the spokesman for the Center for Enjoining Good and Preventing Evil in Iran, declared in a statement on December 5, 2022 that the duty of the Irshad patrols, which came under criticism, has ended, and that the practice of veiling can continue “with more modern methods and technology”.
In this process, images appeared on social networks showing that some women in the country did not comply with the veil rules. However, the news that some businesses that did not comply with the mandatory veil law were closed was reflected in the country’s media.
Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the other hand, in his January 4 speech, said that women who do not fully comply with the country’s mandatory headscarf rules should not be charged with “atheism and opposition to the regime.” . (AA)