Kamangir (Archer)

Nuclear Madness

Kamangir | April 9, 2007 | Category Iran

As anticipated, the Islamic Republic is partying for what they call “becoming an industrial producer of nuclear fuel“. As always, “people” celebrated the event by setting flags in fire and pointing fists at the sky. The first set of pictures shows the celebrations in front of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI). As always, the state-run agencies tried to find less-modest girls in the crowd to make the show look like a national carnival. More pictures here.

The IR Goes Tough on Social Freedom

Kamangir | April 9, 2007 | Category Iran

During the pre-election campaigns, Ahmadinejad kept insisting, with a very kind voice, that the rumors that he would limit social freedom is a myth. In a famous TV interview he asked if the country’s problems were just a few girls’ hairs. Today, Tehran Police Chief said “our society is a value-based society and breaking these values is against the norm (Fars). Thus, the people will not stand breaking the values and Police, as the body responsible for the values of the society, would intervene.” Examples of such violations were mentioned by him as “short pants, short scarves, short and tight manteaus, and transparent cloths”. Regarding the practical way of dealing with “immodesty” he listed three levels: “if the violation could be resolved in the street, the violator would be guided and after the appearance is corrected the person would be let go. If the appearance can not be corrected in the street, they will be arrested and transferred to Police centers, where the families will also get involved. In case of resistance, the Judiciary will step in.”

In another news (Entekhab), the Police also announced that people will be asked for their Military Service Cards. According to the law, every male citizen must serve for two years in the army. After that, a card will be issued. Only at the time of war the Police would ask people for their cards. During the war with Iraq, failure to producing that card would result in being arrested and even transferred to the front.

Thanks to Smileme for the hint.