Iran hijab laws: Iran has implemented new mandatory morality laws. This law provides for death penalty, long jail term and heavy fine for 'promoting' nudity or inappropriate dress. On the other hand, women can be sentenced to death or up to 15 years in prison for breaking it. This law is being criticized all over the world. Iranian journalists, activists, clerics and human rights lawyers have also expressed displeasure over this law.

what is this new law

The law, passed by Iranian authorities earlier this month, promotes the "culture of purity and hijab". Article 37 of the new law prescribes harsh penalties for those "promoting nudity, indecency, inappropriate dress". This includes fines of up to 12,500 pounds (Rs 13 lakh), flogging and a prison sentence of five to 15 years for repeat offenders.

Those whose conduct is deemed corrupt by the authorities may be sentenced to death under Article 286 of Iran's Islamic Penal Code.

Amnesty International statement

Diana Eltahawy, Amnesty's deputy director for the Middle East, said the legal provision means that women and girls who send their videos to media outside Iran or protest against the hijab could be sentenced to death. These people want to impose compulsory hijab on women.

Punishment for those who saved him

Those who attempt to protect such women will also face jail time. Any business or commercial establishment, taxi drivers, media and broadcasters, and educational institutions will also now face penalties if they fail to report the guilty women and men. For the past two years, Iranian women have been violating the strict dress code in public. Last month, a video of a young Iranian student wearing underwear went viral on social media, allegedly in protest against the strict dress code.