The cultural and social deputy of Police FATA announced the launch of a cyber police operational plan against marriage websites, citing repeated abuses under the guise of 'marriage sites.' Ramin Pashayi stated that this plan is being implemented with the formation of 'over 40 special task forces' within Police FATA, emphasizing that the 'criminal activities' of pages and channels related to 'marriage' continue to victimize individuals. This police official stressed that some of the 'websites' in this area are 'legally invalid' and are committing 'fraud' against individuals. According to Pashayi, one method of 'fraud' involves the misuse of private videos and images of the 'deceived' individuals to extort money from them. In the summer of 2014, Mahmoud Golzari, the then Deputy for Youth Affairs at the Ministry of Sports and Youth of Iran, announced the launch of a marriage website named 'Marriage Intermediaries' aimed at providing marriage counseling. Golzari told the Tehran-based newspaper Arman that young people would register on the new marriage site and introduce themselves to each other, with consultants and psychologists assisting them in finding suitable partners. However, this initiative faced ups and downs until finally, on July 11, 2021, the 'Hamdam' platform was unveiled as the first official and 'licensed' application for marriage and marriage counseling at the Tabi'an Institute, affiliated with the Islamic Propaganda Organization, in the presence of Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly. Qalibaf called it a 'lasting' effort, while critics described it as a 'showy' action incapable of solving the marriage issue. The new approach in the Islamic Republic to encourage young people to marry and utilize modern tools in this area intensified as concerns about the rising age of marriage and declining birth rates gradually increased. On May 20, 2014, based on Clause 1 of Article 110 of the Constitution, Ali Khamenei communicated the general population policies to the heads of the three branches of government and the Expediency Discernment Council. In Clause 1 of these policies, one of the main objectives is stated as 'youthful population by increasing the fertility rate above the replacement level.' Clause 2 emphasizes 'removing barriers to marriage, facilitating and promoting family formation and increasing childbirth, reducing the age of marriage, and supporting young couples and empowering them to cover living costs and raise a righteous and efficient generation.'
Police FATA Launches Campaign Against Marriage Websites with Over 40 Special Task Forces
Iran's Police FATA has launched a campaign against fraudulent marriage websites, forming over 40 special task forces to combat the issue. This initiative comes amid rising concerns over the age of marriage and declining birth rates in the country. The government's efforts to promote marriage through licensed platforms have faced criticism for being ineffective.
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📰 What Happened
Iran's Police FATA has launched a campaign to combat fraudulent marriage websites, forming over 40 special task forces. This initiative aims to address the increasing number of scams targeting individuals seeking marriage online.
- The campaign is a response to repeated abuses reported on marriage websites.
- The Iranian government has been promoting marriage through licensed platforms to counter declining birth rates.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran has been facing a demographic crisis with declining marriage rates and birth rates, prompting government initiatives to promote marriage among youth.
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