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morality police
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February 21, 2023, 10:49 am
Even in Shiite heartland of Qom, Iranians quietly call for change
Though many support theocratic regime, mandatory hijab, some residents say anti-government protesters treated too harshly, women who flout dress code should be warned, not arrested
By
AP
December 5, 2022, 3:30 pm
‘Too little too late’: Iranian activists brush off claims morality police abolished
Protest supporters call supposed disbandment of force a ‘PR move,’ say it doesn’t change oppressive dress code for women but simply marks switch in enforcement of law
By
Stuart Williams
December 5, 2022, 1:16 am
Iranians in Iraq put little stock in move to dissolve morality police
Kurds who fled country say protesters don’t only want freedom from headscarf, but also abolishment of regime in Tehran, though views elsewhere mixed
By
AFP
December 4, 2022, 10:57 pm
Status of Iran’s controversial morality police unclear after ‘closure’ remark
Country’s chief prosecutor, Mohamed Jafar Montazeri, says force ‘had been closed,’ but state media hasn’t reported such a decision
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jack jeffery
October 26, 2022, 12:24 pm
Iranians flock to Mahsa Amini grave 40 days after her death, despite regime warnings
Marking end of traditional mourning period, thousands filmed streaming to gravesite through roads and fields despite police warning that family must not hold event
By
AFP
October 10, 2022, 10:10 pm
Long before the revolution: Headcovers always took center stage in Iran’s politics
Women’s activism has persisted for over a century, as successive regimes in Tehran have told women what they can and cannot wear
By
Eliz Sanasarian
October 10, 2022, 7:19 pm
UK follows US in sanctioning Iranian ‘morality police’
Foreign secretary says London ‘stands with the people of Iran who are bravely calling for accountability and fundamental human rights’
By
AFP
October 6, 2022, 10:42 pm
Iranian mother accuses authorities of murdering her 16-year-old daughter at protests
Mother says forensic report found Nika Shahkarami was killed by blow to her head; state reportedly prevented family from burying girl in hometown
By
AFP
October 4, 2022, 3:13 am
Biden: US to impose ‘further costs’ on Iran over protests crackdown
President says US to hold Iranian officials accountable while supporting rights of Iranians ‘to protest freely,’ gives no indication of measures being considered
By
Stuart Williams
September 30, 2022, 2:53 pm
Iran arrests woman shown in viral photo eating breakfast in public without hijab
Sister says Donya Rad transferred to notorious wing of Tehran’s Evin prison run by intelligence ministry amid ongoing protests of death of a woman in custody of morality police
By
AFP
September 30, 2022, 3:07 am
Iran’s protesters chant from buildings amid crackdown on street demonstrations
Tehran governor claims protests have ended and security has been restored, but chants of ‘death to the dictator’ can be heard from people’s homes where it’s harder to arrest them
By
AP
September 29, 2022, 4:57 pm
Iranian celebrities warned against publicly promoting Mahsa Amini protests
Government official accuses media personalities of ‘fanning the flames of the riots’ triggered by death of Iranian woman after her arrest by morality police
By
AFP
September 25, 2022, 1:44 am
Demonstrators return to Iran’s streets, defying deadly crackdown
Reformist party calls to disband morality police, after young woman allegedly beaten to death in custody; dozens killed, hundreds arrested in unrest
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AFP
and
ToI Staff
September 22, 2022, 7:04 pm
US sanctions Iran morality police for death of woman in custody
Treasury secretary calls on Tehran to ‘end its violence against women and violent crackdown on free expression and assembly’; her office also designates 8 senior security officials
By
AFP
September 22, 2022, 6:38 pm
CNN’s Amanpour says Raisi scrapped interview after she refused to wear headscarf
Anchor says aide to Iranian president cited the ‘situation in Iran,’ which has been roiled by deadly protests after woman who allegedly violated dress code died in custody
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ToI Staff
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