Mahsa Amini, 22, died on September 16, 2022, three days after she was detained and reportedly beaten by “morality police” for “inappropriate attire”
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, who took office last month, has told international journalists that he will stop “morality police” from harassing women over compulsory hijab.
But it is not clear how Pezeshkian can exercise authority to stop the units from accosting, detaining, and even beating women.
The President held his press conference on the second anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, 22, who died in custody three days after she was detained and reportedly beaten by morality police in Tehran for “inappropriate attire”.
A female journalist explained to Pezeshkian that she had to take alternative routes to reach the event to avoid the morality police units.
He replied, “Morality police were not supposed to confront [women]. I will follow up so they don’t bother [them].”
Female journalist tells Pezeshkian at presser she had to take short-cuts to prevent being harassed by morality police. pic.twitter.com/PPV9foAcCE
— Golnaz Esfandiari (@GEsfandiari) September 16, 2024
In late July, two weeks before Pezeshkian was inaugurated, Arezoo Badri was shot and paralyzed after Iranian police who were attempting to stop her car, which was to be impounded because of her alleged violation of compulsory hijab.
Iranian authorities have said they will use CCTV to identify female drivers who were failing to cover their hair, confiscating their vehicles.
Last October, Armita Geravand, 17, fell into a coma and died after she was accosted by morality police on a Tehran metro.
Women have spoken of being dragged from the streets. Singer Zara Esmaili was detained for performing in public without hijab, and video circulated of a unit attacking two teenagers on Vatanpour Street in northern Tehran.
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“rahbareh farzaneh” has plenty of bahais , women or prisoners to kill, and abuse. After all he has to show how powerful he is.
[Editor’s Note: The official level of participation in the first round of the 2024 Presidential election was a historic low of 40%. Participation in the second round was 49.7%, just above the previous all-time low in 2021.]
FLASHBACK: Iran: meet the men – and women – lining up to contest the early presidential election: https://theconversation.com/iran-meet-the-men-and-women-lining-up-to-contest-the-early-presidential-election-231715
“The regime must tread a careful line between controlling the election and risking its legitimacy in an election where ** few people ** bother to turn out.”
As it turned out, 55 million ballots were cast over the course of two rounds: https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2024/07/06/728819/Leader-hails-Iranian-nation-for–brilliant-job-,-greets-president-elect
“As it turned out, 55 million ballots were cast over the course of two rounds: ”
If you add 2009 election to this one you get even bigger number, why don’t you. Are you really that big of an idiot or you are putting on a show
Let us bring some context into this argument. Look at other countries near Iran where elections have been held:
1. Iraq: 2021 general election with a turnout of 43.3%
2. Pakistan: 2024 general election with a turnout of 47.8%
3. Bangladesh: 2024 general election with a turnout of 41.8%
4. Armenia: 2021 general election with a turnout of 49.37%
5. Jordan: 2024 general election with a turnout of 36%
The Iranian presidential election (second round) drew more people to the polls than these 5 countries.
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“But it is not clear how Pezeshkian can exercise authority to stop the units from accosting, detaining, and even beating women.”
Is it really relevant what he says or thinks??? It took him two months to get permission to speak(he had announced this press conference the day after his election, but abruptly it was cancelled), it was all about BS. In this “press conference” he didn’t even “promise” anything, and provided zero action plans. He spoke as if he was making statements about some other country, and the audience claps. Who claps at a press conference unless it is a circus. He has made a clown of himself.
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