Iran is using drones and apps to catch women who aren’t wearing hijabs, says UN report
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.
Iran using drones, advances tech in crackdown on women's rights
Tehran began using aerial drone surveillance and a new facial recognition software in April 2024 to monitor hijab compliance in public spaces.
Iran using drones and apps to enforce women's dress code
Iranian officials are encouraging people to report women who refuse to obey the Islamic republic's dress code, according to a UN report.
Iran deploying drones and apps to enforce hijab wearing, UN warns
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.
UN says Iran using surveillance, violence to enforce hijab rule
A United Nations report has warned that Iran is using drones, facial recognition, and public informants to enforce its mandatory hijab law. Watch in for more details!
Iran using drones, facial recognition apps to catch women without Hijab, monitor dress code: UN Report
Iran is increasingly deploying advanced surveillance technology, including drones, facial recognition, and a government-backed mobile app, to enforce its mandatory hijab laws, CNN reported citing a United Nations report released Friday.
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