Iran Crackdown: No Open-Collars

[Dr. Shane]

Iran Targets Couples In Continued Moral Crackdown

Quote:

"This also applies to the behaviour even of married couples. They should not have inappropriate behaviour and draw attention to themselves."

He did not give further details on the kind of behaviour proscribed but any kind of intimate cuddling between couples in public, let alone kissing, is a social taboo in Iran.

Holding hands has become acceptable in the Islamic republic, so long as the partners are married. Theoretically, unmarried boys and girls should not hang out in public, although this is often flouted.

Roozbehani also said the police would continue to focus on clothing such as the long coats or mantos that women wear to cover their bodily contours in line with Islamic dress rules.

"Using split mantos with open collars and inappropriate make-up are considered examples of that would be confronted," he said.

The police chief said that ski resorts in Iran -- which are often the scene of liberal behaviour and loose dress reviled by conservatives -- would also be targeted.

[Amelia]

Oh I can see it now. Ladies wearing their long black coats swishing down the mountain. I bet they would be required to use black skis too.

This is a blog written by a young woman in Tehran. It's good reading.

http://jadi.civiblog.org/blog

I especially like her photo blog of the "clothing" police.

"wear CHADOR and be free"

http://jadi.civiblog.org/blog/_archives/2006/10/31/2464278.html