compulsory

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Azam Jangravi, an activist who fled Iran after protesting against the compulsory veil, said she initially favored the bombing campaign that targeted Iran’s leaders and security forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

He says he has barely spoken to his uncle since major protests in 2022 following the death in custody of a young woman, Mahsa Amini, who was accused of not wearing the compulsory hijab properly.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Unlike the military, “the Basij are part of society,” said Azam Jangravi, an Iranian activist who campaigned against the compulsory veil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The most important thing "is compulsory schooling up to age 16," the director said.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Education was not compulsory for Africans and was free only in the primary grades.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela