Iranian morals police arrest 230 in raid on ’satanist’ rave
Iran’s drive to enforce Islamic morals nets
revellers from Britain and Sweden.
Dress code for the next dance party
Iran’s drive to enforce Islamic morals netted revellers from Britain and Sweden after police swooped on a “satanic” concert organised over the internet.
Police arrested 230 people and seized drugs, alcohol and 800 illicit CDs after raiding the event in Karaj, 12 miles west of Tehran. Those arrested included young women in skimpy and “inappropriate” clothing, officers said.
Authorities last month doubled the number of officers deployed on morals patrols. Police have been instructed to arrest young men with “western” hairstyles. Those arrested are released only after giving the names of their barbers and making signed commitments to get hair-cuts. They then have to return to the police station to show their new hairstyles.
Coppers and morality stitched together. A natural pairing.
Posted: Mon - August 6, 2007 at 06:37 AM