The unit responsible for enforcing the country’s strict Islamic dress code for women has been shut down, a concession to protesters. But the hijab law remains in place.
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What to Know About Iran’s Morality Police
A top official suggested over the weekend that the unit, responsible for enforcing the country’s strict dress code, had been shut down, though there has not been any government confirmation.
Iran Has Abolished Morality Police, Official Suggests, After Months of Protests
The move, which the government did not confirm, might be a concession to the protest movement that erupted after the death of a young woman in the custody of the morality police.
Iranian Protesters Attack Khomeini’s Childhood Home as Unrest Spreads
The house where the Islamic revolution’s founder grew up was set on fire during a fresh surge of anger over the government’s killing of children, including three in the city of Izeh.
Iran Unleashes Its Wrath on Its Children for Joining Protests
Hundreds of minors have been detained for joining the demonstrations, and many others have died in the crackdown, according to Iranian lawyers and rights activists.
Team Melli Once United Iran at World Cup. Now It Reflects Its Divisions.
Team Melli was long seen as a unifying force in a fractious nation. As it heads to the World Cup, it has become ensnared in its country’s internal politics.
As Protests Rage, Iran Marks Anniversary of US Embassy Takeover
State-backed demonstrations to mark the 1979 event, a touchstone of the Iranian Revolution, were widely broadcast on TV and come as anti-government protests have rocked the country.
U.S. Seeks Removal of Iran From U.N. Women’s Rights Agency
At an informal meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, the American ambassador called on the global community to give its “moral support” to protesters in Iran.
Iranian Authorities Crack Down on Protests at Tehran Apartment Complex
Iran’s security forces shot at windows and threw stun grenades in a raid at the Shahrak Ekbatan complex, where a member of the feared Basij militia was killed last week, residents said.
Memorials for 2 Young Women Killed in Iran Galvanize Protests
For a second day in a row, tens of thousands of demonstrators protested across Iran against the country’s authoritarian clerical rule. The government response on Thursday was again deadly.