Islamic Revolution
What we know about Iran's notorious 'morality police' and how it operates
This force has been patrolling the streets of Iran since 2006, arbitrarily enforcing its strict dress code
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Fresh crackdown against PFI: More than 170 held across seven states
More than 170 people allegedly linked with the Popular Front of India (PFI) were detained or arrested in raids across seven states on Tuesday, five days after a similar pan India crackdown against the group often accused of being linked to radical Islam. Conducted mostly by state police teams, the raids were spread across Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat, Delhi, Maharashtra, Assam and Madhya Pradesh. On September 22, multi-agency teams spearheaded by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested 106 leaders and activists of the PFI in 15 states for allegedly supporting terror activities in the country. The NIA is investigating 19 cases involving the PFI. As police teams fanned out across their respective states on Tuesday, seemingly synchronised, the action was swift. While 25 people each were arrested in Assam and Maharashtra, 57 were detained in Uttar Pradesh, officials said. The count of those detained in Delhi was 30, Madhya Pradesh was at 21 followed by 10 in Gujarat and si
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Hijab protests: Iranian women publicly remove veils to raise their voices
For months, protests against the hijab have been gaining traction in Iran. Human rights foundations had urged women to use '#No2Hijab' on social media, along with the videos
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Nearly 40 yrs later, Iran's clerics are facing a religious backlash
Critics say that decisions based on a rational assessment of the circumstances should not be tagged as "Islamic"
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