THERE is uncertainty over the alleged abolishment of morality police in Iran, following massive protests sparked by the death of Kurdish-Iranian woman Mahsa Amini, who died on September 16, three days after her arrest for flouting the country’s strict dress code.
Women in the country are commanded to wear modest clothing and the hijab headscarf, but Amini’s death drew criticisms from human rights organisations and the international community, as some women publicly burned their scarves in a defiant act of resistance to the strict rule for dressing.
The Iranian government took measures, including restricting access to Whatsapp and Instagram and other Internet services to control the protests.
Two weeks ago, in a surprise move, Iran players refused to sing their national anthem before the start of their World Cup match against England at the Khalifa International Stadium and fans also booed their anthem.
Iran’s Prosecutor General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri, in a surprise move at…
