morality police

Iran fires back after West condemns assault on teen

Iran lashes out at Western countries after allegations that a teenage girl was critically wounded in confrontation with morality police.

West concerned after Iranian teen attacked by morality police

Western governments express concern after 16-year-old is reported in a coma as a result of alleged assault by the Iranian morality police.

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Iranian girl in coma after being assaulted by morality police

Kurdish-focused rights group says 16-year-old is in a coma after being assaulted by morality police on Tehran subway.

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Morality police return to the street months after protests

Iranian authorities announce new campaign to force women to wear Islamic headscarf.

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Courts to prosecute those who call for women to remove hijab

The Islamic Republic's attorney general told local press that promoting unveiling will be dealt with in the criminal court.

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Activist gets 18-year sentence for urging Ayatollah to step down

Vocal Khamenei critic arrested during early days of fall protests over death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of the morality police.

Will Iran's morality police be abolished or not?

The ceiling of protests has risen and gone beyond the demand for the abolition of the vice police and the rejection of its practices. Op-ed.

Iran says Mahsa Amini's death was caused by illness

Official medical report claims the death of woman who was arrested by morality police was caused by illness rather than blows or beatings.

Watch: Iranian schoolgirls chase 'morality police' from campus

Iranian schoolgirls furiously chanted and shook their headscarves at a paramilitary speaker making an appearance at their campus.

Morality police 'disappear' from the streets of Iran

Following nationwide riots, a section of the country's security apparatus has mysteriously vanquished from public view.

US places sanctions on Iran’s morality police

Treasury Department announces sanctions following death of Iranian woman in police custody accused of 'improper hijab.'

US demands accountability after death of Iranian woman

US demands accountability for death of Iranian woman who was arrested for wearing an “improper hijab”.

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President orders probe into death of woman while in custody

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi orders probe in case of young woman who died after being arrested by the local “morality police”.

Iranian woman dies after being beaten for 'improper hijab'

A 22-year-old woman has died after being beaten by Iranian police for not fully covering her hair.

Saudi Police Detain Men for Dancing at a Party

Saudi Arabia's morality police detain a group of young men for "loud music and inappropriate dancing".

ISIS 'Morality Police' Rules with Iron Fist

Modesty squad regularly beating women whose crimes include not having their eyes covered, NGO reveals.

Director of Iranian 'Happy' Video Still Imprisoned

Tehran holds director hostage over viral video, refusing his freedom despite his family's willingness to post bail.

Six Iranians Arrested for Being 'Happy'

Tehran residents 'hurt public chastity' in YouTube video showing unveiled women and men dancing to Pharrell Williams' hit song 'happy.'

Iran Bans Barbie: 'Meet Dara and Sara'

The Iranian morality police has activated an official ban on the sale of Barbie and Ken. Meet Dara and Sara.

Saudi King Sacks Morality Police Chief

The head of Saudi Arabia's morality police was sacked after public complaints the organization has become too aggressive emerged.