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From VOA Persian: Dozens of Iranian journalists voice ‘strong opposition’ to mandatory hijab law


FILE - Iranian women walk in Tehran, Iran, neither wearing a hijab, on Aug. 5, 2023. Iran's parliament has passed legislation that imposes severe penalties for hijab violations. The law is to take effect Dec. 13, 2024.
FILE - Iranian women walk in Tehran, Iran, neither wearing a hijab, on Aug. 5, 2023. Iran's parliament has passed legislation that imposes severe penalties for hijab violations. The law is to take effect Dec. 13, 2024.

Amid opposition to the "Hijab and Chastity" law, more than 140 Iranian journalists have issued a statement warning that this law represents a "widespread violation of the citizens' fundamental rights," including their social rights, privacy and basic freedoms.

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