Iran Opens “Mental Health” Clinic for Women Refusing Hijab: Critics Condemn Regime’s Move
The Iranian government has established a mental health clinic in Tehran specifically to “treat” women who choose not to wear the hijab. The clinic, called the “Clinic for Quitting Hijab Removal,” is part of a larger effort to suppress dissent and reinforce Islamic dress codes. The center will be overseen by the Headquarters for Enjoining the Good and Forbidding the Evil, a government body responsible for enforcing strict religious standards. This initiative is the latest in a series of measures aimed at controlling women’s appearance and silencing their voices, including surveillance, stricter morality police presence, and bans on unveiled women in public spaces.
John Q. Hosedrinker