The story: In Iran, a state-affiliated entity has announced the launch of a “clinic” for women who flout the mandatory Islamic dress code as an alternative to fines and imprisonment. Amid a broad public backlash, the Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian administration has distanced itself from the measure. This comes as critics argue that the move presents women who oppose obligatory veiling as mentally ill.

The coverage: Iranian media on Nov. 12 reported that the apparent rehabilitation clinic would be launched in the...