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Home » Photos » World » Decline of Women's Rights Over the Years, Rise of Morality Police in Iran | Explained in GFX

Decline of Women's Rights Over the Years, Rise of Morality Police in Iran | Explained in GFX

The morality police, established in 2005, are tasked with enforcing Iran's restrictions on public behavior and strict dress codes — particularly on women, who are required to wear the hijab, or headscarf, and loose-fitting clothes

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A look at the downfall of Iranian women and their struggle to get their rights back (Source: News18)

A look at the downfall of Iranian women and their struggle to get their rights back (Source: News18)

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Cyrus the Great established Persian Persian paradigm of freedom (Source: News18)

Cyrus the Great established Persian Persian paradigm of freedom (Source: News18)

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Women's status in Iran fell with Sassanian Empire in 651 CE (Source: News18)

Women's status in Iran fell with Sassanian Empire in 651 CE (Source: News18)

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During Qajar period, women played the role of reserve labour (Source: News18)

During Qajar period, women played the role of reserve labour (Source: News18)

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The Pahlavi Shahs introduced many reforms concerning women's rights (Source: News18)

The Pahlavi Shahs introduced many reforms concerning women's rights (Source: News18)

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The story of Iranian women through the years (Source: News18)

The story of Iranian women through the years (Source: News18)

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After the revolution, women have struggled to regain lost rights in Iran (Source: News18)

After the revolution, women have struggled to regain lost rights in Iran (Source: News18)

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After the revolution, an emphasis on sex seggregation of public places was increased (Source: News18)

After the revolution, an emphasis on sex seggregation of public places was increased (Source: News18)

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Women's cultural centre in Iran (Source: News18)

Women's cultural centre in Iran (Source: News18)

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Masih Alinejad is an Iranian-born journalist (Source: News18)

Masih Alinejad is an Iranian-born journalist (Source: News18)

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Mahsa Amini died on the hands of morality police, triggering protests across Iran (Source: News18)

Mahsa Amini died on the hands of morality police, triggering protests across Iran (Source: News18)

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Operations of Iran's morality police have been shut down amid protests (Source: News18)

Operations of Iran's morality police have been shut down amid protests (Source: News18)