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Iranian police force stands on a street during the revival of morality police in Tehran

World Jun 26

Iran renews headscarf crackdown as presidential vote looms

By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

World Sep 16

FILE PHOTO: Iranian police force stands on a street during the revival of morality police in Tehran
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What’s changed for women in Iran one year after Mahsa Amini’s death

It has been one year since 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died after morality police arrested her in Tehran. Her death unleashed decades of pent-up anger over Iran’s clerical rule and sparked the country’s biggest protests in years. Human rights activist Nazanin…

By John Yang, Winston Wilde, Kaisha Young

Nation Apr 08

The seal of the U.S. Justice Department is seen on the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023. Photo by Kevin Lamarque/REUTERS
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News Wrap: Justice Department probes potential leak of Pentagon documents

In our news wrap Saturday, access to the abortion drug mifepristone is up in the air after dueling rulings from two federal judges, the DOJ launched an investigation into a potential leak of Pentagon documents detailing aid to Ukraine, China…

World Mar 13

Protest following the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran, in Berlin
Iran announces pardoning of more than 22,000 arrested during protests

The protests began in September over the death of a 22-year-old woman named Mahsa Amini after she was detained by the country’s morality police.

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

World Dec 05

Iranians walk through Tehran Bazaa
Women go without hijabs as confusion grows over Iran’s dress code enforcement

The mixed messages have raised speculation that Iran's clerical leadership is considering concessions in an attempt to defuse widespread anti-government protests that are entering the third month.

By Jack Jeffrey, Associated Press

Dec 04

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News Wrap: Iran may disband morality police amid months of protests

In our news wrap Sunday, Iran's state media pushed back on a top official's comment that the country's morality police has been disbanded, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson returned to play after being suspended for allegations of sexual misconduct, a…

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Dec 04

Future of Iran’s morality police unclear after official said force was ‘closed’

By Jack Jeffrey, Associated Press

An Iranian lawmaker said Sunday that Iran's government is “paying attention to the people’s real demands,” state media reported, a day after a top official suggested that the country’s morality police whose conduct helped trigger months of protests has been…

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Nov 04

Iranian protestors clash with police near capital; more deaths reported

By Associated Press

Iranian protesters and security forces have clashed in a town near the capital, where state-run media reported at least two deaths.

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Nov 02

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Students in Iran refuse to back down from protests sparked by death of young woman

By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi

Iran's ongoing crackdown against protestors continues as nationwide demonstrations sparked by the death of a 22-year-old woman in police custody are now in their seventh week. Nick Schifrin and producer Zeba Warsi have been speaking with students there and report…

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Oct 11

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News Wrap: Biden reevaluating relations with Saudi Arabia after oil production cut

In our news wrap Tuesday, the White House confirmed President Biden is reevaluating relations with Saudi Arabia after OPEC cut oil production, the Supreme Court heard arguments on requirements that pork sold in California must meet animal cruelty standards regardless…

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