Iran postpones implementation of new hijab law following backlash

A woman defying Iran's hijab regulations walks alongside a conscript in Tehran's Valiasr crossroad in December 2024
A woman defying Iran's hijab regulations walks alongside a conscript in Tehran's Valiasr crossroad in December 2024

The Islamic Republic has officially postponed the implementation of the controversial hijab law that imposes severe penalties on women and girls who defy veiling requirements, following huge backlash from the public and the international community.