UN: Iran is using drones and apps to catch women without hijabs

According to a report published by the United Nations on Friday, the Islamic Republic of Iran is using drones, identification systems, and a mobile app to ensure that the veil law for women is enforced, CNN writes.

The report highlighted Iran’s growing reliance on technology to monitor and punish women who violate the country’s mandatory dress code. Central to this campaign is the “Nazer” mobile app, a government-backed tool that allows citizens and police to report women for suspected violations.

The report's authors accuse Iran of systematic human rights violations and crimes against humanity, which particularly target women and girls.

According to the report, the mobile app “Nazer” allows users to upload the license plate number, location and time when a woman is not wearing the veil. The app then electronically flags the vehicle, subsequently notifying the police, the report said.

Authorities have also launched drones over Tehran and the south of the country to survey public spaces and "monitor law enforcement," investigators have revealed.