Mar 25, 2025
A new United Nations report reveals that the Iranian regime is ramping up its surveillance technology to enforce its strict Islamic dress codes, particularly targeting women who do not comply with mandatory hijab laws. According to the report, the government has been using drones and facial recognition software to identify violators and track their movements. This comes amid a broader crackdown on dissent, especially in the wake of ongoing protests sparked by the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman who died in police custody after being arrested for improperly wearing her hijab.
The report details how surveillance tools, once used for border security or counterterrorism, are now being weaponized against Iranian citizens (especially women) who dare to defy the regime's oppressive religious rules. Authorities have reportedly used video surveillance to issue fines, deny services, or even arrest women seen removing their headscarves in public. These policies have been labeled as clear violations of human rights and religious freedom by international observers, including UN experts.
This is a stark example of how authoritarian regimes can use advancing technology to suppress personal freedoms, particularly religious and moral expression. Revelation 13 speaks of a time when no one can buy or sell without compliance to the beast system. A scenario made increasingly possible by facial recognition and AI-driven surveillance. The control being exerted over women in Iran today foreshadows the kind of totalitarian enforcement prophesied in Scripture, reminding us of the urgency to stand for truth and freedom while we still can. READ MORE
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Commentary by Joe Hawkins