A number of Iranian MPs have introduced a bill to punish violations of hijab (the Islamic dress code) with fines and the possession of satellite receivers with prison terms. The Etemad daily reported on Thursday October 16 that the bill titled “Preservation of Chastity and Decency” has been signed by 36 representatives so far. […]
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Tehran police renew satellite crackdown
Tehran police have once again started a campaign of confiscating satellite dishes from people’s homes. The Etemad daily reported on Thursday that some people have described officers arriving at residential buildings with warrants to enter and confiscate satellite dishes. The campaign started in recent days and is reportedly being more seriously pursued in the […]
Guards official speaks out against satellite dish seizure methods
Senior Kurdistan Revolutionary Guards chief denounced practice of raiding homes for confiscation of satellite dishes. Brigadier General Mohamad-Hassan Rajabi has been quoted as saying: “Having agents enter homes and seize satellite dishes is not an appropriate method to combat this matter.” In a report by IRNA (the Islamic Republic News Agency), Rajabi adds: “Basiji […]