Last Sunday, the Iranian police announced that they would resume checks on women’s clothing in that country after ten months.

Patrols can be seen on the streets to punish women who do not wear a veil in public places. The Moral Police have been criticized after the arrest of young Mahsa Amini ten months ago and who died days later.

“From today, the police – who carry out patrols by car and on foot – will warn and punish people who unfortunately disobey orders and continue to disregard the dress code,” said police spokesman Said Montazeralmahdi, quoted by the Tasnim agency.

In recent days, photos and videos – the authenticity of which could not be independently verified by the AFP– were posted on social media showing chador-clad police officers chastising and arresting uncovered women.

The reformist daily Shargh reported on Sunday that four women had recently been sentenced to “attending psychology classes and cleaning hospitals”. They were also given a “two-year driving ban” after being found guilty.

Protests were sparked in several cities over Amini’s death, leading to the arrest of several people and also the execution of at least seven men.

Accused by the demonstrators, the vice squad had largely disappeared from Iranian streets in recent months and more and more women went out with their heads uncovered, especially in Tehran and major cities.

Since the beginning of the year, authorities have launched a series of initiatives ranging from closing shops, particularly restaurants, to installing cameras to prosecute those defying the ban.