One year into unrest, Iran locks horns with women over hijab

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

46% : A young Iranian woman, not wearing the mandatory hijab, poses to take a picture overlooking the city of Tehran, on Sept. 9, 2023. -
45% : In anticipation of that ceremony, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which has led the crackdown, deployed a military tank inside Amini's cemetery in her hometown of Saqez, while hundreds of its anti-riot forces were seen parading the streets, according to Hengaw, an expat rights organization monitoring political developments in Iran.
44% : Despite widespread criticism even from pro-government pundits, the Islamic Republic has been determined to push the bill, as it is overwhelmed with the trend of Iranian women, particularly younger ones, appearing in public without headscarves.
44% : The same tightened security was reported in the capital Tehran as well as over a dozen Kurdish cities, which have constantly been flashpoint areas during the unrest over the past year.

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