Iranian president's wife says hijab law done 'out of respect for women' as violators face 10 years in prison
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Jamileh Alamolhoda, wife of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, said country's new hijab law done "out of respect for women" following the anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death.
It was reportedly recorded a day after her husband’s speech before the United Nations General Assembly. Alamolhoda, a writer and researcher, defended the Iranian parliament’s move Wednesday to approve a bill imposing heavier penalties for women who refuse to wear the mandatory Islamic headscarf in public, as well as for any business owners who serve women not wearing a hijab and activists who organize against it. Violators could face up to 10 years in prison if the offense occurs in an organized way. Danielle Wallace is a reporter for Fox News Digital covering politics, crime, police and more. Story tips can be sent to danielle.wallace@fox.com and on Twitter: @danimwallace.
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