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 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.

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

The UN report reveals Iran has intensified use of surveillance and digital tools to enforce strict hijab laws. Allegations of human rights violations, including torture and executions, have been highlighted,

The report points out Iran’s escalating reliance on technology to monitor and punish women defying the mandatory 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 new UN report has revealed that Iran is using high-tech surveillance methods to implement its stringent hijab laws. The Iranian government is utilizing aerial drones, facial recognition software, and a state-backed mobile app named "Nazer" to target women who refuse to adhere to the country's compulsory headscarf mandate.

Iran has taken a significant step up in its efforts to enforce strict headscarf laws, with a particular focus on using technology to monitor women in public.

Iran is relying on electronic surveillance and the public to inform on women refusing to wear the mandatory headscarf in public, a UN report s.

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