Religious freedom conditions in Iran are egregiously poor. The government uses its official religious interpretation of Islam to deny freedom of religion and belief to citizens who dissent through peaceful protest, including women and girls who oppose religiously grounded mandatory hijab policies. The government systematically targets religious minorities and dissidents, including Baha’is, Christians, Jews, and Sunni Muslims.
Source: Worshipers carrying the Iranian flag arrive for the Friday Prayers in Tehran, RUETERS / Firouz