Is the world turning against the Islamic Republic of Iran? - analysis
Fifty-six countries, ranging from the United States, Britain, France and Germany to Bahrain, Morocco and Japan, reaffirmed their commitment to enforcing the the UN restrictions restored against Iran.
Iran's Islamic regime continues its crackdown on secular entertainment establishments, including cafes and theaters, in recent weeks. The regime has threatened closures or license loss for venues that permit women to attend without the mandatory hijab.
Ali Rafiee, commander of Tehran's Public Places Police, defended the crackdown on cafes on Sanei and Iranshahr streets, describing them as popular spots for "pedestrian cruising." He claimed people would walk through the streets without any clear purpose and that the music from these venues was "vulgar."
The advocacy group Dadbaan, however, argued that the police are acting arbitrarily and extralegally, turning the presence of people on the street and their social interactions into security concerns. They stated that activities like live music, DJ sets, and playing backgammon are not criminal offenses and cannot legally justify sealing a business.
At least 42 businesses have been shuttered under the new restrictions. In addition, a theater company in Iran was forced to reveal that two actors were married, claiming that a touching scene was permissible under Iranian law. This announcement came after a criminal case was opened against a production company for a scene where actors represented siblings embracing on stage.
The Iranian judiciary claimed that the behavior violated social norms and standards of propriety, while the Fars News Agency accused the scene of representing societal decay and lack of supervision. The theater company contended that the camera angle was misleading and that the actors never made physical contact.
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