Islamic Republic
Who are Iran’s morality police? A scholar of the Middle East explains their history
By Pardis Mahdavi — December 13, 2022
(The Conversation) — Morality police first appeared in Iran soon after the Islamic Revolution of 1979. But similar forces were present in parts of the Middle East even prior to the date.
Confusion over Iran’s religious police as women drop hijab
By Jack Jeffery — December 6, 2022
(AP) — The morality police, established in 2005, are tasked with enforcing Iran’s restrictions on public behavior and strict dress codes — particularly on women, who are required to wear the hijab, or headscarf, and loose-fitting clothes.
Protests galvanize Iranians abroad in hope, worry and unity
By Sylvia Hui — October 12, 2022
LONDON (AP) — Many in the diaspora community say they feel an unprecedented unity of purpose and affinity with the demonstrations at home.
Iranian women have been rebelling against restrictions since the Islamic Revolution in 1979 – with renewed hope that protests this time will end differently
By Pardis Mahdavi — September 29, 2022
(The Conversation) — A scholar of Iranian politics explains how Iranians have organized resistance movements for the past several decades while risking arrest and public flogging.
Hard-line cleric blames social media for fueling Iran protests, unrest
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — January 5, 2018
(AP) 'Cyberspace was kindling the fire of the battle,' said Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami, who called for the death penalty for Iranian flag burners.
2009 vs. now: How Iran’s new protests compare to the past
By Lee Keath — January 3, 2018
CAIRO (AP) — The protests may be rooted in anger over the economy and corruption, but protesters quickly started chanting slogans directly against Khamenei and denouncing the Islamic Republic itself — not just a call for reforms, but an open and outright rejection of the ruling system.
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