Iranian Conservative Daily Hints At Action Against Unveiled Minor Girls

An editorial in Kayhan, Iran’s hardliner daily newspaper, has suggested that girls under 18 who do not wear the mandatory hijab should be arrested.

The article titled ‘A Nudge to the Architects of the Chastity and Hijab Bill,’ indirectly called for assertive action to be taken against unveiled minor girls.

This viewpoint emerges in response to a statement made by the Speaker of the Parliament on August 13, who said that girls under 18 would not be subjected to summoning or police involvement under the Chastity and Hijab Bill, which penalizes women who fail to observe the compulsory dress code.

Also responding to the statement by the Speaker of the Parliament, pro-reform Sazandegi newspaper said the statement was a "blatant confession" and proves that the regime is driven by political and ideological motives rather than Islamic jurisprudence, otherwise girls under 18 cannot be exempted and are accountable for their hijab at puberty.

Meanwhile, lawmaker Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh revealed that Article 5 of the bill stipulates that minor students violating the law three times will face referral to the disciplinary committee or the security office of their educational institution. Nouri emphasized the need to scrutinize the bill's architects and their intentions within the educational context, highlighting a lack of comprehensive understanding among decision-makers.