{"id":310661,"date":"2023-08-13T17:29:57","date_gmt":"2023-08-13T16:29:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=310661"},"modified":"2023-08-18T16:12:20","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T15:12:20","slug":"understanding-iranian-regimes-extremist-parliament-and-the-hijab-bill-delay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/society\/understanding-iranian-regimes-extremist-parliament-and-the-hijab-bill-delay\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Iranian Regime’s Extremist Parliament and the “Hijab Bill” Delay"},"content":{"rendered":"

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During a session held on August 13, several members of the Majlis, the Iranian regime\u2019s parliament, suggested passing the “hijab and chastity” bill, as per Article 85 of the Constitution. The proposal was put up for debate and ultimately “accepted” with a majority vote. Official Iranian news agencies promptly released the voting results after the session, indicating that out of the 238 present representatives, 175 were in favor, 49 were against, and 5 abstained.<\/p>\n

Under Article 85<\/a> of the regime’s Constitution, it is stated that<\/p>\n

“The position of representation is bound to a personal capacity and not transferable to another. The parliament cannot delegate legislative authority to an individual or a body, but in necessary cases, it can delegate the power to enact certain laws to its internal commissions while observing Article Seventy-Two. In this case, these laws will be implemented on a trial basis during the period determined by the parliament and their final approval will be subject to the parliament’s decision.”<\/em><\/p>\n

During the review of this bill, one of the drafters officially stated that if this bill is discussed in the open session of the parliament, considering the registration of “over 1600 amendments” by 59 representatives, it signifies “non-approval” of the bill. Using this rationale, the approval of the bill in the commission was deemed an appropriate solution for its “urgent” endorsement.<\/p>\n

The “Hijab and Chastity Bill,” formally titled “Bill for the Protection of Family through the Promotion of Chastity and Veiling Culture,” is one of the initiatives of the authoritarian regime aimed at enforcing mandatory veiling<\/a> in Iran.<\/p>\n

This bill was prepared by the Judiciary following the temporary suspension of the morality police during the nationwide uprising in 2022. Upon submission to Ebrahim Raisi\u2019s administration, the cabinet also approved it and sent it to the parliament in 2023. Initially comprising 9 articles, it expanded to 15 articles by the government and eventually, it was elaborated into 70 articles by the parliamentary Judicial Commission, even including clauses about the internet.<\/p>\n

Despite indications that some factions within the regime are actively pursuing the approval of the “Hijab and Modesty” bill, the matter remains unresolved. In recent weeks, much like previous initiatives that aimed to increase fuel prices<\/a> or further restrict the internet<\/a>, there have been conflicting reports regarding the status of the hijab bill’s approval in the Majlis.<\/p>\n

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The #MEK<\/a> has fought the regime's misogyny ever since it came to power in Iran.
In March 1979, women of the #MEK<\/a> were beaten by the regime's suppressive forces for defending the rights of women who didn't wear hijab.#WomenForce4Change<\/a>#OrangeTheWorld<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/XliYsvSGz9<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/VQKcI38XRz<\/a><\/p>\n

— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) November 25, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n