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The authorities were also increasingly tracking down offences found online, prosecuting women seen without headscarves in photos posted on Instagram. Iran’s notorious morality police are cracking down on headscarf violations, with women in cities nationwidewith an increased number of checks since a new operation began on April 13, 2024. Videos shared on social media on Thursday show that morality police units were checking on women in crowded squares in central Tehran. Minibuses in which women were transported away in case of violations were also seen. Witnesses confirmed the tightened checks,…

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