As part of their efforts to rein in the increasing number of women who defy the country’s compulsory dress code, authorities in Iran are installing cameras in public places and thoroughfares.

The goal is to film women who are going unveiled in public, so they can identify and penalize them.

The draconian measure comes after months of protests and unrest in the religiously conservative country, and authorities say that they will text warning messages to the violators, advising them of the consequences they’ll receive.

In recent weeks, authorities have also urged people to confront women they see violating the directive in public – sparking fears among advocacy groups that women will be facing even more violence.

Sharia law was implemented in the country after the 1979 revolution, and requires women to cover hair and wear long, loose-fitting clothing to hide their figures. Violators face public rebuke, fines or arrest. But even given the risks, a growing number of women have been seen out and about with uncovered heads after the brutal police murder of a young woman late last summer.