UN Report Details Iran's Surveillance Tactics to Enforce Hijab Laws
- Iran is increasing electronic surveillance to enforce its mandatory headscarf law, according to a United Nations report released on March 14, 2025.
- The report details that Iranian authorities have implemented drone surveillance and facial recognition technology to enforce hijab laws in public spaces.
- At least 618 women have been arrested under the Noor Plan since its introduction in April 2024, as reported by U.N. Investigators.
- The ongoing crackdown follows the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022, which sparked protests that resulted in over 22,000 detentions.
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UN Report: Iran Using Drones, Facial Recognition to Enforce Hijab Law
The United Nations published a report on Friday that said Iran is using drones, facial recognition technology, and a snitching app for smartphones to enforce its mandatory head covering law for women. The post UN Report: Iran Using Drones, Facial Recognition to Enforce Hijab Law appeared first on Breitbart.
UN report: Iran uses drones, apps and facial recognition software to impose dress codes on women
Refusing to wear the hijab in public can lead to imprisonment in Iran. Iran is using drones and intrusive digital technology to crush dissent, especially among women who refuse to conform to the Islamic republic's strict dress code, the United Nations said.
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