Iranian Women's Rights Under Attack: Stricter Dress Code Laws Threaten Freedom and Imprisonment

Iran's parliament has passed a new "hijab bill" imposing harsher penalties on women who violate the country's conservative dress code, including up to 10 years in prison. The bill also targets men who wear revealing clothing and imposes fines on celebrities and businesses that do not comply. The legislation, which still needs approval from the Guardian Council, has been criticized by human rights advocates and UN experts who argue it could amount to "gender apartheid." The bill includes ambiguous language and proposes the use of artificial intelligence to identify violators. The move is seen as a response to mass protests last year and a warning that the regime will not back down on the hijab issue.