The Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) says a a new bill dubbed the Chastity And Hijab Law will add to the institutional oppression of Iranian women. The bill equates a woman's public appearance without the mandatory head scarf, or hijab, with nudity and being harmful to society in general. It provides for more severe punishments ranging from fines to imprisonment, the New York-based CHRI said. "The proposed bill seeks to intensify the control and punishment imposed on women" in the wake of protests triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini, 22, last year in police custody after being arrested for "improperly" wearing a hijab.
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