The protests, among the most significant acts of resistance since the fall of the Shah, ignited nationwide demonstrations that quickly evolved into a broader movement against the government’s oppressive policies,

Iranian authorities are deploying drones, facial recognition technology, and mobile applications to monitor and punish women who defy the country’s mandatory hijab laws, the United Nations has warned.

Iran is deploying aerial drones, facial recognition technology, and a mobile application to enforce its mandatory hijab laws, according to a United Nations report released on Friday. The report highlights the government’s increasing reliance on technology to monitor and punish women who fail to comply with the country’s strict dress code.

A Friday report by the United Nations says Iran is using advanced technology, including drones, facial recognition and a citizen-reporting app to crack down on violations of its mandatory hijab laws.

A U.N. fact-finding mission into Iran's treatment of women reported that the Islamic republic was resorting to extreme measures in its drive to restrict their rights, including electronic surveillance and camera-drones.

Iran increasingly relies on electronic surveillance and the public to inform on women refusing to wear the country's mandatory headscarf in public, even as hard-liners push for harsher penalties for those protesting the law.

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A United Nations report has revealed that Iran is increasingly deploying drones, facial recognition, and digital surveillance to enforce its mandatory hijab laws, sparking renewed concerns over human rights violations.

The report highlights Iran’s escalating reliance on technology to monitor and punish women defying the mandatory dress code. Central to this crackdown is the “Nazer” mobile application, a government-backed tool that allows citizens and police to report women for alleged violations.

Iranian officials are encouraging people to report women who refuse to obey the Islamic republic's dress code, according to a UN report.