morality police (Guidance Patrol)
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The morality police, or Guidance Patrol, is a specialized Iranian law enforcement unit tasked with enforcing Islamic dress codes and social behavior, particularly targeting women’s attire and public conduct.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Guidance Patrol | 0 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
law enforcement agency
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morality police ⓘ specialized police unit ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Gasht-e Ershad
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Guidance Patrol NERFINISHED ⓘ morality police NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | death of Mahsa Amini ⓘ |
| controversialFor |
harassment of women
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human rights abuses ⓘ use of physical violence ⓘ |
| country | Iran ⓘ |
| criticizedBy |
Iranian women’s rights activists
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United Nations human rights experts NERFINISHED ⓘ international human rights organizations ⓘ |
| enforces |
Islamic dress code
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Islamic social behavior norms ⓘ mandatory hijab laws ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Islamic Republic authorities ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
public conduct
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women’s attire ⓘ |
| ideology |
Islamic conservatism
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state-enforced religious morality ⓘ |
| implicatedIn |
arrest of Mahsa Amini
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custodial abuse allegations ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Islamic Republic of Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Persian ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Iranian Islamic penal code
NERFINISHED
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Iranian hijab and chastity regulations ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | Iranian judiciary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedIn |
Tehran
NERFINISHED
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major Iranian cities ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyStatusDebated |
reports of suspension in late 2022
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subsequent reports of continued or renewed activity ⓘ |
| purpose |
control of public morality
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enforcement of compulsory hijab ⓘ |
| religiousBasis | Shia Islamic interpretation of modesty ⓘ |
| subordinateTo | Iranian police NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
coercive religious enforcement in Iran
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state control over women’s bodies ⓘ |
| targets |
improper veiling
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mixed-gender socializing in public ⓘ perceived violations of hijab rules ⓘ public displays of affection ⓘ tight or short clothing ⓘ |
| triggered |
2022 Iranian protests
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Women, Life, Freedom movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
detention of alleged violators
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mobile vans ⓘ street patrols ⓘ |
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Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran
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