49% of Iranians against compulsory veil, poll released by government reveals
The release of the report on Sunday by the Iranian Center for Strategic Studies — a research arm of the President’s office — came just days after 29 people were arrested by police in the capital Tehran for their involvement in protests against the headscarf law.
Women across Iran have been removing their hijabs in public to protest Iran’s strict Islamic dress code in recent weeks. The movement gained momentum amid a wave of anti-government demonstrations late last year, sparked by concerns over rising living costs and a stagnant economy.
Iranian woman takes off headscarves to protest forced veil law
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Authorities also announced that women driving with improper head coverings would no longer be arrested and would instead receive a relatively small fine.
While the easing of enforcement has emboldened younger women to become more defiant, recent incidents in which they have removed their hijabs in protest could still lead to prison sentences.