The report highlights Iran’s escalating reliance on technology to monitor and punish women defying the mandatory dress code. Central to this crackdown is the “Nazer” mobile application, a government-backed tool that allows citizens and police to report women for alleged violations.

The report points out Iran’s escalating reliance on technology to monitor and punish women defying the mandatory dress code

Iran is increasingly deploying advanced surveillance technology, including drones, facial recognition, and a government-backed mobile app, to enforce its mandatory hijab laws, CNN reported citing a United Nations report released Friday.

Iranian officials are encouraging people to report women who refuse to obey the Islamic republic's dress code, according to a UN report.