U.N. report: Iran using surveillance, informants to pressure women into complying with hijab laws
A U.N. fact-finding mission into Iran's treatment of women reported that the Islamic republic was resorting to extreme measures in its drive to restrict their rights, including electronic surveillance and camera-drones.
UN report warns Iran is stepping up electronic surveillance of women to enforce headscarf laws
GENEVA (AP) — Iran increasingly relies on electronic surveillance and the public to inform on women refusing to wear the country's mandatory headscarf in public, even as hard-liners push for harsher penalties for those protesting the law, a United Nations report released Friday found.
Iran is using drones and apps to catch women who aren’t wearing hijabs, says UN report
The report highlights Iran’s escalating reliance on technology to monitor and punish women defying the mandatory dress code. Central to this crackdown is the “Nazer” mobile application, a government-backed tool that allows citizens and police to report women for alleged violations.
Iran uses drones, surveillance to repress women's rights, UN finds
Tehran began using aerial drone surveillance and a new facial recognition software in April 2024 to monitor hijab compliance in public spaces.
Iran using drones, facial recognition tools, apps to spot women without hijab, claims UN report
The UN report reveals Iran has intensified use of surveillance and digital tools to enforce strict hijab laws. Allegations of human rights violations, including torture and executions, have been highlighted,
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