On August 1, Soraya Rezaie Mahvar, the Business Development Manager at Myket Company, an Iranian Android app store, was arrested by security forces after posting criticisms of the compulsory Hijab on social media.

A media channel with close ties to security institutions published the video footage of Rezaie Mahvar’s arrest, as well as some of her tweets. However, the report did not disclose the specific reasons behind her arrest or the location of her detention.

This arrest serves as a poignant example of the Iranian regime’s escalating legal measures to enforce the compulsory wearing of the hijab on women in recent months. Concerns over the protection of individual rights and freedom of expression continue to mount as such cases emerge.