{"id":326809,"date":"2024-12-18T09:13:41","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T08:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=326809"},"modified":"2024-12-18T09:23:57","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T08:23:57","slug":"iran-regime-backs-down-on-hijab-law-amid-fear-of-social-uprising-and-internal-divisions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/women\/iran-regime-backs-down-on-hijab-law-amid-fear-of-social-uprising-and-internal-divisions\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Regime Backs Down on Hijab Law Amid Fear of Social Uprising and Internal Divisions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Female security forces arrest an Iranian woman for “loose veiling,” forcing her to board a morality police vehicle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Three-minute read<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Iranian regime has temporarily backed down on enforcing its controversial mandatory hijab law, following intervention from the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) and growing internal disputes. Fearing a repeat of the 2022 nationwide uprising, officials have acknowledged the potential for severe social backlash, particularly as Tehran grapples with economic crises, regional setbacks, and deepening public dissatisfaction.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Since the evening of December 14, state media confirmed that the SNSC has intervened, requesting the regime’s Parliament to delay the law\u2019s implementation. The move, <\/span>described by <\/span>Raja News<\/span><\/i><\/a>, an outlet affiliated with Saeed Jalili, as an attempt to \u201cavoid creating tensions\u201d given the country\u2019s fragile conditions, has triggered outrage among hardline factions. \u201cThis inability to enforce laws exposes the state\u2019s management crisis and delivers a dangerous signal to society,\u201d <\/span>Raja News<\/span><\/i> warned, adding: \u201cStopping laws undermines public trust and governance structures.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The postponement follows escalating concerns within regime circles about the law\u2019s enforceability. Ali Rabiee, advisor for social affairs to the regime\u2019s president Masoud Pezeshkian, <\/span>candidly admitted<\/span><\/a>: \u201cEveryone I speak with, regardless of their political leanings, agrees this law is impractical.\u201d Rabiee praised Pezeshkian\u2019s referral of the matter to the SNSC, saying: \u201cThe president\u2019s decision to prioritize national security considerations reflects awareness of its potential social repercussions.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Fearing an uprising after the fall of #Syria<\/a>\u2019s bloodthirsty dictator\u2014a blow that has shaken the regime to its core\u2014the Iranian regime has resorted to a humiliating \u201cshow of flexibility\u201d regarding its inhumane and anti-Islamic mandatory hijab law. However, a partial retreat is not\u2026<\/p>\n

— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) December 15, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n