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Iran's judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei called on law enforcement officers to enforce the hijab rule. khamenei.ir / AFP
Iran's judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei called on law enforcement officers to enforce the hijab rule. khamenei.ir / AFP
Iranian women to be prosecuted 'without mercy' for not wearing veils
Judiciary chief's warning comes as increasing number of women defy mandatory dress code
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The National
01 April, 2023