Iran intensifies violent crackdown on women: "Morality police" are increasing patrols, and women who refuse to wear headscarves are reporting more violent harassment and arrests
Under a new campaign called “nour” or “light,” endorsed by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iranian “morality police” are out in force on so-called “guidance patrols” looking for women who refuse to wear the hijab, or headscarf....
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