[arista]

Was just reported on WION HD

This is a link about Iran problems
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgnn3562yjo

[Zizu]

I’ll be honest and admit to finding them mildly sinister .. when they approach usually in twos from the opposite direction .

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by arista

Was just reported on WION HD

This is a link about Iran problems
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgnn3562yjo

where did you get the headline from Arista, the link is from Sept 24

Iran's new president has said that morality police will no longer "bother" women over the wearing of the mandatory hijab headscarf, days after the UN warned women were still being violently punished for breaking the strict dress code.

Masoud Pezeshkian's comments came on the second anniversary of the death in police custody of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after she was arrested for allegedly not wearing the hijab properly, sparking nationwide protests.

The UN last week said Iran's government had "intensified efforts" since that period to suppress women's rights and crush any last vestiges of activism.

But on Monday, Pezeshkian said that the regime's morality police should no longer be confronting women on the street.

Pezeshkian, who became president after his predecessor died in a helicopter crash, is seen as a potentially reformist leader.

He was responding to questions from a female reporter who said she had taken detours en route to the press conference to avoid police vans. She was wearing her head scarf loosely with some hair showing.

When asked by Pezeshkian if the police were still on the streets she confirmed that was the case.

In response he said: "The morality police were not supposed to confront [women]. I will follow up so they don't bother [them]".

His comments were broadcast live on major state TV networks, including rolling news channel IRINN. The clip of the conversation with the female journalist has since gone viral online.

It was Pezeshkian's first press conference since coming into office in July, replacing the ultraconservative Ebrahim Raisi.

During his election campaign he pledged to oppose police patrols enforcing the mandatory hijab headscarf. He has also vowed to ease some of the country's long-standing internet controls.

Iran stepped up surveillance of social media following the nationwide women-led anti-establishment protests in 2022.

'Lashed for a social media photo' in Iran

Signs of a potentially more relaxed attitude to the country's strict dress code for women were present at Pezeshkian's press conference on Monday, where some female journalists wore loose head coverings.

This was a noticeable departure from previous official events where female journalists are required to appear in full hijab, BBC Monitoring reported.

But the UN's latest fact-finding mission in the country says women "still live in a system that relegates them to second class citizens".

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Cherie Christmas

where did you get the headline from Arista, the link is from Sept 24

Iran's new president has said that morality police will no longer "bother" women over the wearing of the mandatory hijab headscarf, days after the UN warned women were still being violently punished for breaking the strict dress code.

Masoud Pezeshkian's comments came on the second anniversary of the death in police custody of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after she was arrested for allegedly not wearing the hijab properly, sparking nationwide protests.

The UN last week said Iran's government had "intensified efforts" since that period to suppress women's rights and crush any last vestiges of activism.

But on Monday, Pezeshkian said that the regime's morality police should no longer be confronting women on the street.

Pezeshkian, who became president after his predecessor died in a helicopter crash, is seen as a potentially reformist leader.

He was responding to questions from a female reporter who said she had taken detours en route to the press conference to avoid police vans. She was wearing her head scarf loosely with some hair showing.

When asked by Pezeshkian if the police were still on the streets she confirmed that was the case.

In response he said: "The morality police were not supposed to confront [women]. I will follow up so they don't bother [them]".

His comments were broadcast live on major state TV networks, including rolling news channel IRINN. The clip of the conversation with the female journalist has since gone viral online.

It was Pezeshkian's first press conference since coming into office in July, replacing the ultraconservative Ebrahim Raisi.

During his election campaign he pledged to oppose police patrols enforcing the mandatory hijab headscarf. He has also vowed to ease some of the country's long-standing internet controls.

Iran stepped up surveillance of social media following the nationwide women-led anti-establishment protests in 2022.

'Lashed for a social media photo' in Iran

Signs of a potentially more relaxed attitude to the country's strict dress code for women were present at Pezeshkian's press conference on Monday, where some female journalists wore loose head coverings.

This was a noticeable departure from previous official events where female journalists are required to appear in full hijab, BBC Monitoring reported.

But the UN's latest fact-finding mission in the country says women "still live in a system that relegates them to second class citizens".

At least it looks like he is trying to get the Country onto a better path when it comes to women's rights.

[Niamh.]

That good to hear Cherie, I hope Aristas report is incorrect

[bots]

A youtube singer was very recently arrested in Iran for not wearing a Hijab while singing

[Crimson Dynamo]

We need to ban it in the UK, that would be a start

[Vanessa]

This is exactly why I would never visit any of these countries like Iran.. Their treatment of women really pisses me off.

[arista]

Yes, no link, Cherie
hence a general bbc link about the problems.

It was Live on India's WOIN HD
yesterday


I will edit Iran title as they want to bring it in


WOIN News Ch.
keeps an eye on their live parliament
which is great, in my view.

[arista]

Originally Posted by ChristmasNeeve

That good to hear Cherie, I hope Aristas report is incorrect

I have edited the Title