Officer in Iran Faces Discipline for Failing to Uphold Compulsory Hijab Regulation
**"Chillin' with this outfit, eh?" the cop nonchalantly responded to a woman questioning him, as he dismissed the need for another to wear the hijab.
Kermanshah, Iran: A police officer has faced repercussions for not enforcing the country's dress code mandating women to cover their hair, according to local media reports.
A viral video circulating on social media recently showed a cop in Kermanshah disregarding the hijab, or headscarf, as a requirement for women.
"Chillin' with this outfit, eh?" the cop chuckled, responding to a woman urging him to confront another woman for not donning the hijab.
After a thorough investigation, the officer was reprimanded and given the necessary warnings and training, as stated by the Tasnim news agency on Monday, citing a statement from the Kermanshah provincial police.
The event unfolded amidst nationwide demonstrations prompted by the September 16 death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old ethnic Kurd, who was detained for allegedly breaching the same dress code for women.
Thousands have been killed, and thousands more have been arrested during the protests, which authorities often refer to as "riots."
Since the start of the protests, women have been spotted frequently in public without the hijab, in many instances without encountering any police intervention.
However, in January, regional media reported that the police had resumed targeting women for not wearing hijabs in automobiles, with violators receiving a warning message from the police.
In Iran, defying hijab laws can result in penalties ranging from fines, arrests, to expulsion from educational institutions for students[4]. Given the stringent regulations and enforcement of the hijab in public spaces across the country[4], it is likely that Kermanshah adheres to these national policies, emphasizing the importance of adherence to Islamic dress codes in public spaces. Nevertheless, specific information about recent adjustments or incidents in Kermanshah isn't detailed in the search results.
In Kurdish regions like Kermanshah, additional tensions and crackdowns, including arrests linked to suspected ties with foreign entities[5], have been reported."
- The viral video in Kermanshah, showing a police officer disregarding the hijab requirement, sparked discussions about general-news topics such as crime-and-justice and politics, as it highlighted issues related to business (law enforcement) and news (dress code, public protest).
- Despite the recent resumption of targeting women for not wearing hijabs in automobiles in Iran, this incident in Kermanshah, where a cop was reprimanded for not enforcing the hijab, suggests that information regarding changes or incidents in enforcing the dress code may vary across different regions of the country, including business decisions and topics of politics.
