Some have risked their lives to escape to Iraq or other nearby countries, where they have found havens to start over.
Tag: Muslim Veiling
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Iran Steps Up Policing of Women Who Defy Strict Dress Code
The country’s morality police disappeared from the streets late last year as the authorities tried to calm anti-government protests. Now, patrols are once again watching for violators.
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A Fatal Shooting and a Hijab Ban: Two Faces of France’s Racial Divisions
The almost simultaneous police killing of Nahel M. and a ban on head scarves in soccer were coincidental, but they illuminate France’s crisis of identity and inclusion.
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Iran Targets Businesses to Stop Women From Ignoring Hijab Law
As more Iranian women go without the head scarves mandated by law, efforts by the government to force businesses to promote compliance points to a growing struggle in the months ahead.