cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/1425027
Archived version: https://archive.ph/8DojD
Archived version: https://web.archive.org/web/20230814001118/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-66490859
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/1425027
Archived version: https://archive.ph/8DojD
Archived version: https://web.archive.org/web/20230814001118/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-66490859
This is the best summary I could come up with:
Iranian MPs have voted to review a controversial hijab law behind closed doors - meaning it is likely there will be no public debate on the matter.
It was drafted in response to months of mass protests triggered by the death in custody of a woman who was accused of not wearing her hijab correctly.
MPs called on Article 85 of Iran’s constitution to progress the legislation, which allows a parliamentary committee to review bills without public debate.
However MP Gholamreza Nouri-Qezeljeh warned that the move came with “dangers”, especially since a large portion of the bill focuses on “criminalising and punishing” hijab-related violations.
Her death sparked months of mass protests in Iran, which saw the morality police unit temporarily pause their controversial street patrols to enforce the dress code.
In August 2021, politicians voted in favour of using it to review a draconian internet bill - a decision that was met by fierce criticism from human rights groups.
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