Iran claims to finally abolish the Morality Police

I'm a cynic, so yeah, they're abolished on paper. They had to, especially if Iran wants to join the rest of the world. But in private? Oh you'd better believe that they're still in practice.

Still, way to go. I know Persepolis was just one view, but the more you hear about protests, the more it seems like that was a pretty widespread situation.

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MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M

They didn't do that, it was apparently coming from the wrong dude to make any difference. It's more likely that they're trying to calm down the protests with false news, as far as I can tell.

Magnolia21 · 22-25, F

@MartinTheFirst And that's the cynic part. I can claim to solve world hunger to make people happy, doesn't mean I'm going to do it.

MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M

@Magnolia21 Yeah but they didn't even claim anything significant. They just literally said that the specific group that's called the morality police is part of the police force. They didn't say that they will remove them or stop practicing the same laws they always have.

MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M

@Magnolia21 It does show that the news and political pressure is getting to the top at least

Magnolia21 · 22-25, F

@MartinTheFirst Enough shows abolishing the morality police. However, they are only in "discussions" about hijabs and clothing. A step, even a baby step, in the right direction.

MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M

@Magnolia21 I'm pretty sure they're going to need a full scale revolution to turn over that government. There's just too much pride and egoism in there for anything to change.

Magnolia21 · 22-25, F

@MartinTheFirst In my limited studies, it takes several outright revolutions for change. Even France, that famous revolution kinda ended poorly, until another revolt. Iran did the same, and we're here. Maybe another two will set things on a sane path.