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Las mujeres iraníes desafían los esfuerzos de los sectores más conservadores por imponer el uso del hiyab
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· August 23, 2026
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Key points This issue has gained attention amidst the country's turmoil and shift in hardline leadership. A cultural division has resurfaced regarding the imposition of the hijab on women.
A cultural division has resurfaced regarding the imposition of the hijab on women. This issue has gained attention amidst the country's turmoil and shift in hardline leadership. Recently, women without head coverings were seen at pro-government rallies and in state media, as the government and security forces focused on more pressing matters.
The situation has changed in recent weeks, with increasing pressure to reinstate a strict stance on what conservative clerics and politicians term "degenerate" behavior. A video showed a woman without a head covering holding an Iranian flag, expressing pride in her husband's military service. Further details on this developing issue are available from the source.
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Published: August 23, 2026 ·
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