Tehran announces new monitoring technology to compel modesty

Iranian authorities have announced that they will install cameras in public places to identify and penalize women who violate the nation’s mandatory hijab law. The measure is designed to replace the so-called'morality police', disbanded last year following protests sparked by the death in police custody of a young woman, Mahsa Amini. The police statement also accused those violating the law of “carelessly distorting the moral image of society” and called on them to avoid any kind of action that tarnishes the spiritual image of the nation and causes insecurity.” Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that the hijab was a “religious and legal restriction” and not just something imposed by the government. He also maintained that removing the Islamic head covering was “forbidden.” Last year, Iran faced massive protests after Amini, detained by the so-called morality police for wearing an “improper” hijab, collapsed and died while in custody. In December, Iran abolished the morality police and last month, Khamenei pardon