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‘They told me I look like a prostitute’ - Iranian woman arrested by morality police

There have been reports that the morality police in Iran is to be disbanded. The Attorney General said it at a press conference, but it turns out he doesn’t have the power to do so. Since then, Iranian officials have only affirmed the regime’s commitment to modesty rules, even announcing new enforcement methods and punishments. The morality police was established in 2005 with the task of arresting people who violate the Islamic dress code, usually concerning women wearing hijabs covering their hair. Colm Flynn is an Irish reporter based in Europe. He met with an Iranian woman who had been arrested and charged by the morality police. She wished to remain anonymous, but she agreed to tell Colm her story… see more