This week, Iran’s Parliament passed a bill increasing sanctions against women who don’t wear veils. The bill won 152 votes for, 34 against, and seven abstained. Named “Support for Modesty Culture,” it comes days after Mahsa Amini’s death anniversary. Amini, 22, died last year for allegedly violating the dress code. Her demise ignited protests and […]
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