Iran Morality Police

Iran’s Gasht-e-Ershad returns: How Muslim nations use morality police to crush women

Iran’s Gasht-e-Ershad has resumed its patrols to ensure women obey dress codes. This isn’t the only morality police across the world. Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Afghanistan have their own forces devoted to busting ‘anti-Islamic activities’ such as drinking or socialising with the opposite sex

G20 chair: How ‘neighbourhood’ disquiet can upset India’s plans

From a purely national perspective, this is an opportunity for India to regain the leadership of the Global South, which it voluntarily surrendered with the advent of economic reforms, in the early 90s

'Pure propaganda' say activists, as suspense prevails over abolition of morality police in Iran

Amid the conflicting reports on abolition of the morality police in the country, Iranians have called for a three-day strike. They are seeking to maintain their challenge to the country's clerical rulers

Explained: What Iran’s decision to suspend morality police could mean

Iran’s Attorney General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri said that the country’s morality police has been suspended following unprecedented unrest. However, the state media has denied the claim with other authorities giving no clear answers. Is this just an attempt to pacify protesters?

'Protestors facing guns to end Islamic regime', says Iranian journalist

The role of the morality police, which enforces veiling laws, came under scrutiny after a detainee, 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, died in its custody in mid-September

Iran abolishes morality police months after Mahsa Amini's death sparked anti-hijab protests

22-year-old Mahsa Amini died following her arrest by the notorious unit that was tasked with enforcing the mandatory hijab law. Her death on 16 September sparked the ongoing nationwide protests in Iran that have challenged the Islamic regime's authority

Gasht-e Ershad: Iran’s controversial morality police accused of Mahsa Amini's death

Iran’s morality police has received widespread condemnation since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. Known as Gasht-e Ershad, their role is to ensure the compliance of the country’s conservative dress code

In Iran, rare criticism of 'morality police' after Mahsa Amini's death

Amid growing controversy over the conduct of the morality police, known formally as the Gasht-e Ershad or "Guidance Patrol", parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tuesday that the police unit's conduct should be investigated