The country’s morality police disappeared from the streets late last year as the authorities tried to calm anti-government protests. Now, patrols are once again watching for violators.
Tag: Iran
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Alcohol Poisonings Rise in Iran as Bootleggers Defy Ban
Iran’s prohibition of the drinking and selling of alcohol has led to a flourishing underground market. But even officials have acknowledged a wave of hospitalizations and deaths in recent months.
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Elizabeth Tsurkov Held for Months in Iraq by Militia Linked to Iran
Elizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli researcher, was seized in late March by an Iraqi Shiite group shortly after leaving a Baghdad cafe, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
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How Russia’s Allies May React to Prigozhin’s Mutiny Against Putin
Leaders from Iran, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, among others, expressed support for Vladimir Putin in the face of the Wagner uprising. But concerns may linger, analysts say.