Iranian officials will employ cameras in public locations to spot women who disobey the nation’s hijab rule, according to state media.
Because they don’t cover their hair, Iranian women run the possibility of being arrested.
As part of the widespread demonstrations that followed the murder of a young woman in detention for allegedly breaking hijab laws, many have been disobeying the required attire.
But, the authorities don’t appear to be changing their position.
Iranian police would utilise smart cameras in public locations to detect persons who violate the rules, they said, in an innovative move to reduce tension and problems related to the implementation of the hijab law, according to the state-aligned Tasnim news agency.
After the women have been identified, they would be sent warning messages which detail the specific time and place they had “violated” the law, according to Tasnim.
“In the context of preserving values, protecting family privacy and maintaining the mental health and peace of mind of the community, any kind of individual or collective behavior against the law, will not be tolerated,” Tasnim reported.
A viral video earlier this month showed a man throwing yogurt on two women for not wearing the hijab.
Both were later arrested for breaking Iran’s dress code.