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Women in Iran are going without hijabs as the 2nd anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death approaches.
This defiance comes despite what U.N. investigators describe as “expanded repressive measures and policies” by Iran 's theocracy to punish them.
For some observant Muslim women, the head covering is a sign of piety before God and modesty.
The government isn't directly addressing the increase in women not wearing hijabs.
There are other signs of a recognition the political landscape has shifted.
In August , authorities dismissed a university teacher a day after he appeared on state television and dismissively referred to Amini as having “croaked”.