Posts Tagged: morality police
When It Comes to Iran’s Rulers, There Can Be No Dialogue
JNS.org - Two years have passed since the murder of Jina (“Mahsa”) Amini, a young Kurdish-Iranian woman, at the hands of the Islamic Republic of...
Uncle of Mahsa Amini, Whose Death Sparked Protests Across Iran, Arrested by Regime Ahead of Anniversary
Human rights groups monitoring the situation in Iran have reported the arrest by security forces of the uncle of Jina "Mahsa" Amini, the young Kurdish...
Iran’s Supreme Leader Issues Pardon for ‘Tens of Thousands’ of Prisoners
Iran's supreme leader has pardoned "tens of thousands" of prisoners including some arrested in recent anti-government protests, state news agency IRNA reported on Sunday, after...
Iranian Regime Intensifies Violence Against Protesters; Will the World Act?
The wave of protests and social upheaval that erupted in Iran after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini has not quieted down. Amini died in...
Iran Protesters Call for Strike, Prosecutor Says Morality Police Shut Down
Protesters in Iran called on Sunday for a three-day strike this week, stepping up pressure on authorities after the public prosecutor said the morality police...
President Raisi Says Iran Thwarted US Destabilization
President Ebrahim Raisi said Iran's cities were "safe and sound" after what he called a failed attempt by the United States to repeat the 2011...
Iran’s Guards Head Warns Protesters: ‘Today is Last Day of Riots’
The head of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guards warned protesters that Saturday would be their last day of taking to the streets, in a sign that...
Iran Prison Fire Death Toll Reaches 8 as Protests Continue
i24 News - At least eight prisoners died in the fire at Tehran’s Evin prison which broke out over the weekend, Iran’s judiciary said Monday. The...
Iran Security Forces Clash with Protesters over Amini’s Death
Iranian riot police and security forces clashed with demonstrators in dozens of cities on Tuesday, state media and social media said, amid continuing protests...
Iran Says US Attempting to Use Unrest to Weaken Country
Iran faced more international criticism on Monday over the death of a woman in police custody which triggered nationwide protests, after Tehran accused the United...
Iran Will Act Decisively After Biggest Protests in Years, President Says
Iran must deal decisively with protests which have swept the country after the death in custody of a woman detained by the Islamic Republic's morality...
Iranian Women Cut Hair, Dress as Men In Effort to Avoid Morality Police
Women in Iran are cutting their hair short and dressing as men in a bid to bypass state "morality" police who rigorously enforce penalties for not...
