Weak hijab or bad hijab
According to Iran Gate, after discussions with Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, the Attorney General has ordered the law enforcement forces to deal with the issue of hijab and the uncovering of hijab for those who are considered weak in their hijab.
The Deputy Attorney General for Supervision over Courts and Prosecutors across the country says that recently, through circulars issued by the Attorney General’s Office, the police have been instructed to firmly deal with the uncovering of hijab throughout the country.
Abdul Samad Khorramabad in a note stated
The crime of uncovering hijab is one of the visible crimes, and law enforcement officers are required to arrest the perpetrators of visible crimes and refer them to the competent judicial authorities for punishment, in accordance with Article 638 of the Islamic Penal Code of 1996 and the last paragraph of Article 44 of the Criminal Procedure Law. Recently, through circulars issued by the Attorney General’s Office, the police have been instructed to firmly deal with the crime of uncovering hijab throughout the country.
In accordance with the orders of the esteemed Head of the Judiciary and the respected Attorney General of the country, the public and revolutionary prosecutors throughout the country have been instructed to supervise the actions of the agents in dealing with the crime of unveiling hijab, in accordance with Article 32 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Additionally, the heads of the courts have been requested, in accordance with Article 11 and paragraph P of Article 235 of the aforementioned law, to impose not only monetary penalties but also supplementary and consequential punishments on the perpetrators of the crime of unveiling hijab. The heads of the judiciary have also been instructed to urgently plan necessary measures to effectively and preventively address the crime of unveiling hijab.
The primary punishment for the crime of unveiling hijab, according to the clause of Article 638 of the Islamic Penal Code approved in 1996, is imprisonment for a period of ten days to two months. However, considering that, in the implementation of other provisions, imprisonment for less than three months must necessarily be converted into alternative punishments, taking into account Articles 23, 26, 65, and 87 of the Islamic Penal Code, the courts can impose alternative punishments on those who commit the crime of unveiling hijab.
In addition to paying a cash penalty, one or more of the following subsidiary and complementary punishments may be imposed, such as exile, prohibition from engaging in a specific profession or job, separation from government and public services, prohibition from leaving the country, compulsory free public services, prohibition from membership in political or social parties, groups, or factions, seizure of assets involved in the commission of the crime, such as closure of a business premises and confiscation of a vehicle, compulsory learning of a specific profession or job for a period of 6 months.
The punishment for the crime of unveiling is one of the level 8 punishments. Therefore, according to Articles 340 and 427 of the Criminal Procedure Code, this crime is directly dealt with in the criminal court, and the court’s verdict is final and not subject to appeal.
The punishment for the crime of encouraging and inciting others to unveil is much more severe than the crime of unveiling, because encouraging and inciting others to unveil is considered a clear example of encouraging corruption. The punishment for encouraging corruption is imprisonment for one to ten years according to Article 639 of the Islamic Penal Code. Therefore, the courts are obliged to sentence those who encourage others to unveil in any way to the aforementioned punishment.
The necessity of issuing coercive orders in the turbulent atmosphere.
Regardless of the legal provisions and penalties for violating the hijab, what matters is the time and place we find ourselves in, and considering the relationship of such directives with the current state of society.
It seems that in a division of labor, the unwritten directive of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran from the position of Bashiri is aimed at maximum attraction policy, and the appointees and institutions under his supervision are vigorously demonstrating a firm stance on the hijab issue to preserve his authority, the system, and to prevent the perception that the system has retreated from the hijab matter.
Of course, it is clear that issues such as the hijab, which have become part of the identity of the political system of the Islamic Republic, are not easily adjustable or negotiable. Retreating from these matters would be perceived as the first victory for opponents and protesters. As many Friday prayer leaders have mentioned, once the system takes a step back from the hijab, it will be forced to take further steps back and compromise on other identity-related positions.
The outlook on the hijab controversy
The main question regarding the future is which side will ultimately prevail in this dispute. It seems that the regime, with a little flexibility, has reduced the core of the argument from mandatory hijab to optional hijab. However, opponents, who have incurred heavy costs in the hijab issue, and have been engaged in civil activities and protests regarding optional hijab for a long time, are unlikely to be satisfied to this extent.
Those who go beyond a gender-related demand like hijab today, and talk about a change in government, must prepare themselves for a serious battle with the security forces, which today are led by a hardline and experienced commander of harsh suppression.
Whatever the case may be, the Islamic Republic has once again decided to return to its initial regulations, disregarding a significant portion of society’s demands and without considering the current conditions of society. On the other hand, there seems to be no news of a retreat or a compromise from the opposing side.
In this regard, exclusive articles have been published on Iran Gate.
- پایان ماه عسل حجاب انتخابی ؟
- بی حجابی در بانک نه، در شادی تیم ملی آری!
- حجاب ، خط قرمزی که کم رنگ میشود
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