• ‘Support for the Culture of Hijab and Chastity’ bill approved for a trial period of three years

TEHRAN: Iranian lawmakers passed a contentious bill Wednesday to toughen penalties for women flouting the Islamic dress code, state media reported.

“Lawmakers approved the implementation of the ‘Support for the Culture of Hijab and Chastity’ bill for a trial period of three years,” the official IRNA news agency reported. The bill still requires approval by Iran’s Guardian Council.

AFP