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Women Defy Hijab Laws Amid Ongoing Protests

10/14/2025

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Protests after the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini have led many women to stop wearing the hijab.
Zeinab Rahimi, a journalist, is among those who have stopped wearing the hijab.
Hard-line lawmakers passed strict enforcement laws, but the Supreme National Security Council suspended the new hijab law over unrest fears.
Filmmaker Mojgan Ilanlou says the government has retreated amid women's determination, suggesting hijab attitudes may be permanent.

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Story summary

Protests after the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini have led many women to stop wearing the hijab.
Zeinab Rahimi, a journalist, is among those who have stopped wearing the hijab.
Hard-line lawmakers passed strict enforcement laws, but the Supreme National Security Council suspended the new hijab law over unrest fears.
Filmmaker Mojgan Ilanlou says the government has retreated amid women's determination, suggesting hijab attitudes may be permanent.