Italy decrees limits on non-Italian speakers and veils in school classrooms

Under the plan, a limit of 30% of foreign students lacking sufficient Italian proficiency would be allowed in any individual classroom.

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Iran opens case against Tehran marathon organizers over hijab violations

A women’s road race took place Friday at Tehran’s Velayat Park, with videos showing participants running without head coverings going viral on social media, in violation of Iran’s mandatory dress and modesty laws.

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Iranian judiciary summons IRNA chief over photos of woman without hijab

"Following the publication of images of a woman by the IRNA news agency without observing the country's Islamic laws and regulations, the director in charge of this media outlet was summoned to the Culture and Media Prosecutor's Office to provide explanations," the Iranian Judiciary’s Mizan outlet reported.

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Father of Zhina Amini lashes out at Iran gov’t hijab hypocrisy

“They killed my innocent daughter because of four strands of hair, and no one was held accountable. Yet when they film girls with uncovered heads and what they call ‘unconventional’ clothing at official ceremonies and broadcast it, no one cries out, ‘Oh Islam!’ This is a strange time we live in," said Amjad Amini.

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Iran sues marathon organizers after women run without hijab

Local conservative media outlets also condemned the marathon, deeming it disrespectful to Islamic norms.

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Iranian president says hijab dispute cannot be resolved 'by force'

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, commenting on the mandatory wearing of the hijab in Iran, said that the issue "must be resolved with logic, not with conflict."

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Iran charges released journalists for hijab violation hours after prison release

Iran files new cases against journalists Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, released on bail after a year, for not wearing hijab in public, following their coverage of the death of Mahsa Amini.

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