Iranian Religious Police Enforce Islamic Dress Code

In Iran last week, Tehran police chief, Morteza Talaei, reported for the first time on the work of the Police Guidance Patrols (religious police) in the Iranian capital. AsiaNews.it reports on the efforts of the new patrols to stop long-standing resistance against the country's Islamic dress code. Talaei said that 7,000 shops have been visited, and 190 were fined for selling non-Islamic clothing and other goods. Also 230 autos were confiscated because women in them were not fully veiled. Also a number of pedestrians-- 119 women and 45 men-- were arrested for violating the dress restrictions.