The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/modesty-police/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:57:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png modesty police | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/modesty-police/ 32 32 Iran’s Khamenei defends hijab as more women flout strict dress code https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-khamenei-defends-hijab-as-more-women-flout-strict-dress-code/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:42:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3703775 Supreme leader tells women that those who wear the headscarf 'can progress more than others,' after conservatives accuse judiciary of becoming lax on modesty laws

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]]> After over 12 months, Iran frees two jailed reporters who covered Mahsa Amini death https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-over-12-months-iran-frees-jailed-reporters-who-covered-mahsa-amini-death/ Sun, 14 Jan 2024 16:17:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3200569 Niloufar Hamedi, Elaheh Mohammadi released from Evin prison on bail while awaiting ruling on appeal of years-long jail sentences, after covering infamous 2022 death of 22-year-old

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]]> Iran bans Mahsa Amini’s family from traveling to receive EU’s top human rights prize https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-bans-mahsa-aminis-family-from-traveling-to-receive-eus-top-human-rights-prize/ Sun, 10 Dec 2023 11:44:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3174732 Civil rights monitor says ban placed on relatives of woman whose death in police custody sparked nationwide protests; family's lawyer allowed to go to France to accept award

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]]> With cross-class, ethnic, gender support, Iran protests pose new test for regime https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-cross-class-ethnic-gender-support-iran-protests-pose-new-test-for-leadership/ Thu, 22 Sep 2022 14:18:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2841898 Unrest unifies diverse groups and comes at particularly sensitive time for the ayatollahs, with economy still bogged down by international sanctions over nuclear program

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]]> Biden hails ‘brave’ Iranian women in UN speech as protests continue https://www.timesofisrael.com/biden-hails-brave-iranian-women-in-un-speech-as-protests-continue/ Thu, 22 Sep 2022 07:25:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2841604 US president says he stands with women fighting for their rights; protests across country continue after 22-year-old killed by morality police for wearing hijab too loose

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]]> Tehran women anxious after death of woman detained by modesty police over headscarf https://www.timesofisrael.com/tehran-women-anxious-after-death-of-woman-detained-by-modesty-police-over-headscarf/ Thu, 22 Sep 2022 06:57:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2841584 Some call for freedom to wear what they want, but now take extra care to fall in line with rules due to of fear Guidance Patrol; protests continue in wake of Mahsa Amini's demise

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]]> Iranian woman’s death in custody galvanizes critics of ‘morality police’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-womans-death-in-custody-galvanizes-critics-of-morality-police/ Sun, 18 Sep 2022 19:56:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2838952 Nearly all Iranian newspapers dedicate front-page to Mahsa Amini, while social media erupts in anger at her death; President Ebrahim Raisi tells family he will probe incident

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]]> Head of Ben-Gurion University says school uncovered Islamist ‘modesty squads’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/head-of-ben-gurion-university-says-school-uncovered-islamist-modesty-squads/ Sat, 26 Mar 2022 15:51:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2733247 Prof. Daniel Chamovitz says group consisted of three people who photographed female Bedouin students and sent pictures back to their clans if they were not modest enough

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]]> Saudi Arabia arrests dozens for ‘indecency,’ harassment https://www.timesofisrael.com/saudi-arabia-arrests-dozens-for-indecency-harassment/ Sun, 29 Dec 2019 15:34:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2210260 Crackdown comes only days after religiously conservative kingdom touted its openness by hosting electronic music festival

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]]> ‘Rebel’ Saudi women shun obligatory abaya robe https://www.timesofisrael.com/rebel-saudi-women-shun-obligatory-abaya-robe/ Thu, 12 Sep 2019 17:17:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2147410 Some activists are pushing the limits of liberalization reforms by stepping outside without billowy over-garment, which is seen as a symbol of piety

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]]> Dropouts from ultra-Orthodox life battle extremists in a divided Israeli city https://www.timesofisrael.com/dropouts-from-ultra-orthodox-life-battle-extremists-in-a-divided-israeli-city/ Wed, 08 Aug 2018 11:08:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1904325 In Beit Shemesh, tensions are spiking between those seeking to enforce strict modesty ideals and those who reject them

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]]> Assault on woman by Iranian cops sparks headscarves debate https://www.timesofisrael.com/assault-on-woman-by-iranian-cops-sparks-headscarves-debate/ Tue, 24 Apr 2018 06:50:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1836089 Iran's president criticizes heavy-handed approach by morality police, but chief judiciary chief vows law enforcement will remain strict

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]]> Seeing through the duct tape https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/seeing-through-the-duct-tape/ Tue, 05 Dec 2017 13:36:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1743674 A singer who took an extreme measure to avoid seeing women dance violated the spirit of Jewish law

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]]> The road to hell is paved with torn billboards https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-road-to-hell-is-paved-with-torn-billboards/ Tue, 07 Nov 2017 07:43:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1725283 How is it holy to teach that women and girls should not be seen?

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]]> Bratslav elders seek to keep perimeter of Rabbi Nachman gravesite women-free https://www.timesofisrael.com/bratslav-elders-seek-to-keep-perimeter-of-rabbi-nachman-gravesite-women-free/ Wed, 30 Aug 2017 17:24:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1685147 In 'urgent call to preserve modesty' of pilgrims in Uman, Ukraine, on Rosh Hashanah, rabbis urge visitors not to buy from female shopkeepers

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