Continuing the increasing attention of the Iranian police to mixed parties and the arrest of youth, Ali Talebi, the prosecutor of Amol County, announced on Saturday, August 30, the arrest of 20 girls and boys at a 'night party' in the city of Amol. According to Mehr News Agency, these individuals were arrested on Friday at 11 PM in a residential house and were handed over to judicial authorities after a case was formed. Ali Talebi stated, 'We will deal severely with those who disturb the peace of the people in this county.' Over the past three months, law enforcement officers have arrested hundreds of young girls and boys during parties in several cities in Iran. The provinces of Tehran, Fars, East Azerbaijan, Hormozgan, and Kerman are among those where police have recently raided parties and night celebrations, arresting a significant number of young girls and boys. In the latest case, Youssef Malekzadeh, the police chief of Shiraz, reported on Friday, August 29, the arrest of 63 'semi-naked' girls and boys at two 'night parties' in the northeastern part of the city. Fars News Agency also reported on Tuesday, August 26, the arrest of 60 young girls and boys at a 'night party' in a roadside teahouse in the Sarakhsar Forest Park in Tehran by Basij forces. According to Mizan News Agency, affiliated with the Iranian judiciary, 20 young girls and boys were also arrested in mid-August at a villa in the tourist recreational area of the 'Amend' dam in East Azerbaijan Province. Another 150 young girls and boys were arrested earlier in August in one of the gardens in the Islamshahr area south of Tehran, with Mohsen Khancharli, the police chief of West Tehran, accusing them of 'attempting to make a clip for satellite networks.' Arrests at parties in Iran have continued for about 38 years since the 1979 revolution, and in some cases, those arrested have received sentences such as fines or lashes. Iranian judicial authorities typically charge these individuals with 'participating in mixed parties, consuming alcoholic beverages, and engaging in illicit relationships.' In the past June, the execution of lashes for 35 students for participating in a 'mixed night party' in Qazvin faced widespread protests and criticism. Iranian officials refer to 'mixed night parties' as one of the 'social harms' and examples of 'cultural invasion.'
Another Party Ends in Police Station: 20 Girls and Boys Arrested in Amol
The Iranian police arrested 20 young individuals during a mixed party in Amol, part of a broader crackdown on such gatherings across the country. This reflects ongoing efforts by authorities to enforce strict social norms and combat what they deem as cultural invasions. The arrests highlight the tension between youth culture and state regulations in Iran.
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📰 What Happened
Iranian police arrested 20 youths at a mixed night party in Amol, amid ongoing crackdowns on such gatherings.
- Iranian police arrest 20 girls and boys
- Ali Talebi announce public
- Iranian police arrest 63 'semi-naked' girls and boys
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📚 Background
The Iranian government continues to enforce strict social norms through arrests at mixed parties.
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