Iran is using advanced technologies, including AI, drones, and facial recognition systems, to enforce its strict hijab laws and repress women, according to a United Nations report. The report highlights severe human rights violations by Iranian authorities following widespread protests triggered by the death of a young woman in custody. The Iranian government has intensified its crackdown on women who resist the mandatory hijab law through the implementation of the Noor Plan. The report also notes that Iran's increasing reliance on technology mirrors China's mass surveillance state, but with the explicit purpose of policing religious behavior and enforcing gender discrimination.