Protest supporters call supposed disbandment of force a 'PR move,' say it doesn't change oppressive dress code for women but simply marks switch in enforcement of law

Judiciary chief says 'undue sympathy' and weak punishments are an injustice to the people, allows some leniency for 'less guilty elements'

Unrest unifies diverse groups and comes at particularly sensitive time for clerics, with economy still bogged down by international sanctions over nuclear program

Spokesman Rabbi Yisrael Brecher of the Vizhnitz dynasty says 'some headscarves don't reflect any religious piety'

Legislation bars 'wearing of the veil,' claiming it can put at risk safety of athletes wearing it; unclear whether law would be implemented for 2024 Paris Olympics

Decision spurs protest from Muslim and Jewish groups, with senior rabbi saying it primarily targets Muslims but that effects will be felt by Jews as well

Some 2,000 new units added to monitor women's strict dress code in public, the Telegraph reports

Demonstrators said to clash with counterprotest supporting country's conservative dress code

Vida Movahed, the 'Girl of Enghelab Street,' said to be on pardon list by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei