(AP-New York Times) An AP reporter spotted about two dozen women in Tehran without a hijab over the course of nine days, mainly in well-to-do areas. Many other women opted for loosely draped colorful scarves that show as much hair as they cover. Hard-liners have called for harsh punishment, even lashes, arguing that allowing women to show their hair leads to moral decay. Last month, a widely watched online video showed a security agent grab an unveiled teenage girl and violently push her into the back of a police car.
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