morality police
Coverage of morality police in the Nexus archive.
- Iran executes a man convicted of killing a security force member during 2022 protests
Iran executed Aref Khoshkar for killing a security force member during the 2022 protests. The protests followed the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody. Rights groups criticized the trials for due process issues.
- Taliban govt detains aid workers over ‘beard length’
The Taliban government's morality police detained about 20 aid workers near the Iran-Afghanistan border for having beards shorter than required under strict Islamic law. The detained staff, working for UN-linked organizations, were released within two days, while officials denied arresting NGO personnel but confirmed detaining government employees for similar violations.
- Not all men?
The Taliban's strict restrictions on Afghan women since 2021 have erased their presence from public spaces, banned work in essential professions, and limited education to primary levels. Recent protests in Herat against morality police raids resulted in arrests, violence, and at least two deaths, including a child, as women and men demanded education, work, and freedom.
- Democrat reveals he snubbed Swalwell over 'womanizing' rumors but dodges role as 'morality police'
A Democrat admitted to snubbing Eric Swalwell due to rumors of 'womanizing' but avoided taking on the role of 'morality police.' The incident highlights internal tensions over personal conduct and political accountability.