Iranian women face 10 years' jail under hijab bill

6 days ago

Iranian lawmakers have passed a bill to toughen penalties for women who flout the country's dress code, with jail terms of up to 10 years, state media reported. The assembly approved "the 'Support for the Culture of Hijab and Chastity' bill for a trial period of three years," the official IRNA news agency said. The bill still requires approval by the Guardian