Iran Opens Controversial Clinic for Women Defying Hijab Laws

The clinic aims to 'treat' women who refuse to wear the hijab, sparking global outrage and accusations of human rights violations.

The clinic, called the Clinic for Quitting Hijab Removal, is located in Tehran and aims to provide 'scientific and psychological treatment' for women who defy mandatory hijab laws.
Human rights groups and activists have condemned the clinic, viewing it as an attempt to pathologize dissent and silence women's rights movements like 'Woman, Life, Freedom.'
The clinic is overseen by Iran's Headquarters for Enjoining the Good and Forbidding the Evil, a government body sanctioned for human rights abuses.
Critics argue that the clinic's establishment is part of broader efforts to suppress female autonomy, following the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022, which ignited widespread protests.
Amnesty International and other organizations have reported systemic oppression, including forced medication and surveillance, against women opposing the hijab mandate.