Iran’s president criticized a new law that will increase restrictions on women’s rights and impose tough punishments on those accused of flouting dress codes.
The legislation includes hefty financial penalties such as the seizure of assets and bank accounts. Women who refuse to pay fines won’t be allowed to have passports, and businesses such as cafes and taxis will be liable for prosecution if women with “bad hijab” are seen using their services.
“While we may want to make something right, with this intervention we’ll also end up ruining a lot of other things,” President Masoud Pezeshkian told state TV ...