In Iran, the government continues to enforce strict rules about the mandatory wearing of the hijab, even as some appear to notice a slight increase in clothing freedom, according to Chirinne Ardakani. Ardakani is the president of the Iran Justice Association and a lawyer for the Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi. Speaking on Franceinfo on September 16, she described the situation as a "choreography" of alternating periods where the morality police actively enforce the hijab rules and times when the government appears to step back strategically. Despite these apparent fluctuations, Ardakani emphasized that the regime has not eased its overall control over the issue. The "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement, which began in 2022 following the death of Mahsa Amini—arrested by the morality police for allegedly improperly wearing her hijab—went far beyond the issue of the hijab itself. According to Ardakani, the protests represented a broader demand for equality and an end to the repression that the Iranian regime has imposed on women since the 1979 revolution. She said the movement was "truly working towards the end of the Islamic Republic of Iran," highlighting the deep-rooted nature of the grievances. Ardakani also criticized the ongoing repression in Iran, pointing to the continued arrests of activists and the widespread use of the death penalty. She noted that since the beginning of the year, the Iranian regime has executed more than 1,000 dissidents and political prisoners, calling this number a "record" and "never seen before." She described the situation as a severe violation of human rights and a sign of the regime's harsh stance toward dissent. When asked about the possibility of a peace agreement with the United States, Ardakani expressed doubt. She noted that current negotiations do not include demands for human rights protections or an end to the death penalty. Additionally, she condemned the Iranian regime’s threats against Iranians who communicate with foreign journalists, stating that opposition activists living abroad—such as in France, the United States, or Europe—are systematically targeted and denounced. Ardakani explained that the Islamic Republic has created a system where individuals are encouraged to report on their political opponents, further intensifying the climate of fear and repression.