Hijab

CAIR Takes Legal Action Against Multnomah County Sheriff for Alleged Hijab Violations of Muslim Women in Custody

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MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has launched a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, asserting that the rights of two Muslim women were violated while they were in custody. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of sisters Serine Abuelhawa and Marjannah Hassan, claims that the sheriff’s office forcibly removed their hijabs and took photographs of them without their religious head coverings. CAIR argues that this action not only infringes on their religious freedoms but also disrespects their dignity as individuals. “The treatment these young women faced is … Read more

Iran Amplifies Digital Surveillance Tactics to Enforce Hijab Laws, UN Report Unveils Amid Growing Domestic Dissent

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GENEVA — Iran is increasingly utilizing sophisticated surveillance technologies including drones, facial recognition, and citizen-reporting apps to enforce its strict hijab laws, a concerning trend outlined in a recent United Nations report unveiled on Friday. The comprehensive investigation led by the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran illuminated severe violations of human rights, particularly following the uproar over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody in September 2022. Amini, detained for allegedly breaching the nation’s hijab mandates by the morality police, became a catalyst for one of the most substantial anti-government uprisings since … Read more

Iran to Open Controversial ‘Hijab Removal Treatment Clinic,’ Sparking Outrage Among Women’s Rights Advocates

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Tehran, Iran – In a controversial move, the Iranian government has announced plans to establish a treatment clinic for women who do not comply with the country’s mandatory hijab laws. According to Mehri Talebi Darestani, head of the Women and Family Department at the Tehran Headquarters for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, the clinic aims to offer “scientific and psychological treatment” for those who choose to remove their hijabs. This initiative has sparked significant backlash from Iranian women and various human rights groups, who find the measure oppressive and alarming. British-Iranian journalist … Read more