Time is changing and technology is also changing with changing times. New technology is opening doors of new possibilities. AI based chatbots all over the world are making humans work easier than before. But the case in Iran is slightly different. Google CEO Sundar Pichai had also said that if AI technology is used incorrectly, its consequences can be very dangerous. Something similar is being seen in Iran where technology is being used to strictly implement the hijab law.
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According to the United Nations report, Iran is becoming increasingly dependent on electronic monitoring and public informers to monitor and punish women who violate the compulsory hijab law of the country. This conclusion comes at a time when radical hijab is demanding strict punishment against those opposing the law. Independent international facts on Iran-Khoj Mission said that despite the ongoing protests and resistance, women are facing systematic discrimination in the country. The government has started involving businesses and private individuals to implement hijab compliance, portraying it as a civilian duty.
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The report highlights Iran’s increasing dependence on electronic monitoring including air drone monitoring in public places. At the University of Amirkbir, Tehran, the authorities established facial identification techniques at the entrance to detect non-non-transportation. Iran’s major highways are now equipped with surveillance cameras to identify women with no clothing. Additionally, the Iranian police has developed a mobile app, “Nazar”, which allows citizens to report women who violate the hijab law by logging in details such as location, date and vehicle registration numbers.
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If the violation is reported through the app, the vehicle owner receives a warning message, and the vehicle is seized as a result of repeated violations. In some cases, these messages have caused violent conflicts – in July 2024, the police shot a woman trying to escape from the checkpoint after receiving warning of hijab violation and was paralyzed. Mahsa Amini’s death in 2022, allegedly wearing inappropriate hijabs, caused police brutality, which gave air to protests across the country. More than 500 protesters died and over 22,000 people were detained during repression.
