Teaching Comparative Government and Politics

Sunday, April 29, 2007

More on the fashion police of Tehran

The fashion police in Iran have caught the attention of most of the media. Here's the latest from the BBC:

Iran's fashion police target ties

"Barbers' shops in Iran have been ordered not to serve customers who wear ties or bow ties, Iranian press says...

"In the early days of the revolution wearing a tie was seen as a symbol of western decadence...

"The latest directive is part of a campaign against westernised clothes, which has so far focused on women's headscarves and Islamic covering..."

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