in the custody of the morality police for allegedly violating hijab rules. Security forces violently put down the revolt.
Risking arrest for defying the obligatory dress code, women are still widely seen unveiled in malls, restaurants, shops and streets around the country.In live remarks on state television, Mr Raisi said: “If some people say they don’t believe ... it’s good to use persuasion... But the important point is that there is a legal requirement... and the hijab is today a legal matter.
Describing the veil as “one of the civilizational foundations of the Iranian nation” and “one of the practical principles of the Islamic Republic,” an Interior Ministry statement on Thursday said there would be no “retreat or tolerance” on the issue.