University deploys hijab enforcers under ‘moral charter’

Iran’s University of Tehran has deployed hijab enforcers amid nationwide rebellion of mandatory headscarves, reports Iran International.

Mehdi Shahbazi, deputy of cultural and social affairs of the university, disclosed the issuance of a “Moral Charter” aimed at enforcing compulsory hijab regulations among students and professors. Shahbazi said “serious measures” would be taken against those who defy the hijab policy. Shahbazi also cautioned employees and professors, stating that “while the university adopts a persuasive and dialogue-based approach towards students, a different stance would be taken when dealing with professors and staff”.

The announcement comes amid increasing pressure on students and professors, coinciding with the suppression of the Women, Life, Freedom movement. Hundreds of students and professors have faced suspension or expulsion as a result of non-compliance with hijab laws. Iranian universities have remained focal points of dissent against the government in recent years, with protests frequently emerging on campuses.
Full report on the Iran International site