Iran relies on electronic surveillance and public informants to enforce mandatory headscarf laws, as protests continue despite threats of violence and imprisonment. The UN report highlights state-sponsored vigilantism, aerial drone surveillance, and a mobile app for reporting violations, leading to dangerous consequences like a woman being shot and paralyzed. The crackdown on hijab enforcement has resulted in hundreds of arrests and executions, while Iran faces economic crisis and social unrest amid US sanctions and nuclear tensions.
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British man killed by president's convoy in Kenya hit-and-run
A British man, 79-year-old Edgar Riches, was killed in a hit-and-run incident involving a vehicle in Kenyan President William Ruto's convoy on Ngong Road in Nairobi. The driver of the support vehicle, who failed to stop after the accident, has been detained and released on bail pending investigation. This incident has sparked social media uproar, with questions raised about the size and speed of the presidential convoy, leading to calls for more accountability and safety...
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