Tehran ∙ As the popular movement for women’s freedom has spread to more areas outside of colleges and universities, the Iranian government is taking steps to cool down the movement. It is indicated that the Attorney General’s position that the religious police have no place in the judicial system and the previous statement that Parliament and the judiciary will discuss and decide whether a change in the law is needed are part of this.
Hundreds of people, including women, are still on the protest front, ready to face arrest and brawl in the streets. At the same time, protesters are not ready to end the strike just because the religious police have withdrawn. They reiterate that the goal is not to abolish the religious police system in name, but to change the system in its entirety.
As part of the strike announced for three days from today, there is a widespread call through social media to stop financial transactions and also participate in other sectors.
After the Islamic Revolution of 1979, laws on religious dress, including head coverings, were in place, but it was not until 2006, when Ahmadi Nijad became president, that the religious police was created as a special unit to monitor women in public . The protests started when women’s freedom was constantly violated in public places due to the dress code. With the death of Mahsa Amini these claims took on the character of agitation. The situation in Iran is that all women’s liberation activists who have come forward against the religious police at various times have been under house arrest or exiled.
In addition to not wearing the hijab properly, wearing tight-fitting clothing or clothing that exposes body parts can result in religious police custody. Reforms like Ahmadi Nijad were undertaken by the current President Ibrahim Raisi which led to the current situation.
A new nuclear power plant in Iran
Tehran – State TV reported that Iran has started the construction of a new nuclear power plant. The new move comes after the announcement of the resumption of uranium enrichment and the production of 60% enriched uranium. The construction of the plant will be completed within eight years in Khuzestan province in Iran’s western border region. The cost should be 200 crore. Iran currently has a nuclear power plant in Bushehr.
English Summary: Iran hit by protests abolishes morality police
