Tehran began using aerial drone surveillance and a new facial recognition software in April 2024 to monitor hijab compliance in public spaces.

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.

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.

The report points out Iran’s escalating reliance on technology to monitor and punish women defying the mandatory dress code

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 increasingly relies on electronic surveillance and the public to inform on women refusing to wear the country's mandatory headscarf in public, even as hard-liners push for harsher penalties for those protesting the law.

A recent report by the United Nations highlights that Iran is now relying on digital tools to track and penalise women.

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

A U.N. fact-finding mission into Iran's treatment of women reported that the Islamic republic was resorting to extreme measures in its drive to restrict their rights, including electronic surveillance and camera-drones.

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.