The Iranian government has shut down a cemetery and blocked roadways in order to prevent people from going to the burial site of Hadis Najafi, Who has come to be seen as a symbol of the unrest that is sweeping the country. Security personnel responded to the threat by using live ammunition and machetes. Iranian … Read more
Iranian police arrested an Afghan man thought to have killed 10 other farm workers after a fight over land. Four Iranians and six Afghans were slain on Sunday, and one farm worker was injured and hospitalised. Iran’s protracted drought has led to a rise in disputes over water supplies. TEHRAN: Iranian state media reported on … Read more
Iranian police arrest teenage girls for not wearing headscarves at skateboarding event. Also arrested are some of the event’s organisers, state media report. Women in Iran are required to wear a hijab. Iranian police have arrested several teenage girls for not wearing headscarves at a skateboarding day in the southern city of Shiraz, along with … Read more
120 people were arrested for violating Iran’s segregation and morality rules at a party. Under Islamic law in force in Iran since 1979, women must wear a hijab that covers the head and neck while concealing the hair. Many women have pushed the boundaries by allowing their veils to slide back and reveal more hair. … Read more
