Tehran Mayor Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who has stirred controversy with his plan to segregate male and female public servants, declared on Tuesday that he is in essence against gender segregation. The Fars News Agency reports that Qalibaf was speaking at a meeting in Mashhad when he said: “Some have said that after the election, […]
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Tehran mayor stands firm on gender segregation plan
The mayor of Tehran has defended his move to segregate male and female workers in city offices, saying: “We have religious honour and will not permit women to socialize and have contact with men other than their husbands.” Mohammadbagher Ghalibaf said he was standing firm on his decision to separate the offices for men […]
Tehran councillor slams ex-military hired as city managers
A member of Tehran city council has spoken out against the presence of more than 600 retired military and security officials in management positions in the city administration. Ahmad Hakimipour, the head of city council’s social and cultural commission, told ILNA that Mayor Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf previously had promised that these forces would be […]