Police in Iran have arrested 49 people this week in a crackdown on 'satanic' Western-style clothes and haircuts.
It is part of a nation-wide campaign to stop the spread of Western cultural influence in the Islamic republic, where strict dress codes are enforced.
'Police confronted rascals and thugs who appeared in public wearing satanic fashions and unsuitable clothing,' said Qaemshahr city police commander Mahmoud Rahmani.
He added that five barber shops were shut and 20 more warned for 'promoting Western hairstyles'.
In the past, such crackdowns have lasted a few weeks or months, but the current campaign was launched in 2007 and has not let up.
It includes measures against men sporting spiky 'Western' hairstyles or women
wearing tight trousers and high boots.
Women are supposed to wear clothing that covers their hair and disguises the shape of their bodies.
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But some, particularly in cities, wear headscarves pushed back well beyond their hairlines and sport tight-fitting outfits.
Some analysts say the authorities fear such open acts of defiance against the Islamic Republic's values could escalate i... >>>
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Anonym7, Lets repeat:
by Farhad Kashani on Sun Dec 07, 2008 05:01 AM PSTAnonym7,
Lets repeat: "I was brainwashed by leftists and Islamic propaganda machine, but now I understand that IRI has been causing chaos and promoting fundamentalism and warmongering long before anyone by the name of G.W Bush was even heard of".
Who cares about AIPAC but you and your anti American friends aziz!!??? You guys are either engaged in a hate-obsession or love-obsession relationship with AIPAC! lol
kashani_e sheytoon how about this?
by Anonym7 (not verified) on Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:39 AM PSTLets repeat this together: "we will stop supporting AIPAC, Bush, Chenney, and other warmongers that are destroying the world"
Anonym7 aziz, repeat after
by Farhad Kashani on Fri Dec 05, 2008 04:50 PM PSTAnonym7 aziz, repeat after me "I was wrong in supporting the IRI regime when the regime is destroying Iran".
Kashani, ey Sheytoone BalA!
by Anonym7 (not verified) on Fri Dec 05, 2008 09:36 AM PSTKahsani_jAn, what are saying Sheytoone BalA!