Iran's Morality Police Crack Down on Dress Code, Resuming Headscarf Enforcement
Iranian police have resumed patrols to enforce a strict dress code that requires women to cover their hair in public, sparking concerns over women's rights. The morality police, who had largely disappeared from the streets, are now back in action, with patrols warning and taking legal measures against those who disobey the dress code. The dress code has been in force since 1979, but many Iranians have been demanding changes. The resumption of patrols comes ten months after the death of a woman who was arrested for violating the dress code, sparking nationwide protests that were brutally suppressed.