Monday, June 16, 2008

New Iranian Dress Code Crackdown

Iranian policewoman stops woman to challenge her on her dress - file picture 2007
Police regularly launch campaigns cracking down on Western-style dress

Police in Iran have begun a new campaign against Western-style clothing and hairstyles.


Women are being arrested if their headscarves do not fully cover their hair or their clothes show their figures too clearly.

Men are also being stopped for having hairstyles seen as inappropriate.

Full article from the BBC - June 16, 2008

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