Item Summary

1 – Gasht-e Ershad, also known as the Guidance Patrol or Morality Police, is an Islamic religious police force and vice squad within the Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran. They are responsible for upholding Islamic dress codes, particularly ensuring that women in Iran wear hijabs, as part of their enforcement of Sharia law. Since its formation in 2005, the Guidance Patrol has faced accusations of human rights abuses, including harassment, beatings, and arbitrary arrests.

Descriptive Information

Title
Reza Mokhtar Jozani
Sort Title
reza mokhtar jozani
Creator of work
Mokhtar Jozani, Reza
Language
Persian
Date Created
2022
Format
Ephemera
Rights Statement
No Known Copyright

Discovery Information

Geographic Subject
Iran
Keywords
Iran Protest Movements
Geographic Origin
Iran

Physical Characteristics

Page Count
3
File Count
3

Institutional Information

Collection
Woman Life Freedom Movement: Iran 2022
Box number
Woman Life Freedom Movement: Iran 2022
Folder number
59
Barcode
Reza Mokhtar Jozani
IIIF Manifest URL

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