Abbas Jafari Dolatabadi, the Tehran prosecutor, announced on Wednesday, December 15, the arrest of 120 men and women in a coffee shop in the capital of Iran, accusing the detainees of 'corruption.' According to Fars News Agency, Jafari Dolatabadi referred to a report from the head of the 21st District Prosecutor's Office in Tehran, stating that '120 individuals, both men and women, were arrested in an inappropriate situation at a coffee shop located in central Tehran, and... the accused have been introduced to prison with a security order.' He mentioned that '15 bottles of alcoholic beverages were discovered at the event, and 15 of the accused were arrested while intoxicated,' and ultimately 'the coffee shop's activities have been halted.' In recent months, multiple reports have emerged regarding mass arrests of participants in mixed parties in various cities in Iran, with some of these arrests accompanied by flogging sentences. Earlier this June, judicial officials in Qazvin announced that 35 young girls and boys were arrested in this city for attending a party and were immediately punished with 99 lashes. One of the parties that led to arrests in Tehran this year had diplomatic repercussions as the Japanese ambassador was among those detained. Additionally, 150 young girls and boys were arrested in early August in one of the gardens in the Islamshahr area south of Tehran, with Tehran police accusing them of 'attempting to make a clip for satellite networks.' Abbas Jafari Dolatabadi considers such arrests as 'inherent duties of the prosecutor's office' and refers to them as 'combating corruption.' According to Fars, the Tehran prosecutor stated: 'It is not appropriate for a coffee shop, which should be a safe place for families, to become a center of corruption.' In this context, another party ended with police intervention: 20 young girls and boys were arrested in Amol, 20 young girls and boys in a 'night party' in Shiraz, 34 men and women in a 'night party' in Kerman, the police in Rasht arrested 30 individuals in a 'mixed celebration,' and 40 young girls and boys were arrested in a 'night party' in the village of Ziarat in Gorgan.
Tehran Prosecutor: 120 Men and Women Arrested in a Coffee Shop
Tehran's prosecutor announced the arrest of 120 individuals in a coffee shop, accusing them of corruption and alcohol possession. This incident reflects ongoing crackdowns on mixed-gender gatherings in Iran, which have been met with increasing legal and social penalties. The situation highlights the state's efforts to enforce moral standards in public spaces.
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📰 What Happened
Tehran prosecutor announced the arrest of 120 individuals in a coffee shop for corruption-related activities.
- Abbas Jafari Dolatabadi arrest 120 men and women
- Abbas Jafari Dolatabadi announce public
- Tehran prosecutor's office halt coffee shop
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The arrests signify a crackdown on perceived corruption and social gatherings.
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