Morality police first appeared in Iran soon after the Islamic Revolution of 1979. But similar forces were present in parts of the Middle East even prior to the date.

Multiple countries have special police that enforce Islamic moral codes. Here’s how Iran’s morality police compare to other forces with the same goals. Iran’s morality police have gained ...

The ”Morality Police“, or Irshad Patrol, has been subject to international sanctions for the repression of the population during the protests, particularly Tehran bureau chief Ahmad Mirzaei.

The 22-year-old woman fell into a coma and died in September 2022 after she was apprehended by members of Iran's notorious Gasht-e Ershad—more colloquially know as the "morality police"—for ...

After the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo launched a cartoon contest to mock Iran’s ruling cleric, a state-backed ...

The United States is considering new sanctions on Chinese surveillance companies over sales to Iran's security forces.

"I suppose the desired result is a homogenous society where we all look alike, love alike, worship alike, read the same books and think the same thoughts," says Leslie Osborn.

The United States issued a joint statement with France, the United Kingdom, and Germany on February 3 criticizing Iran's ...

Satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press on Friday showed damage done to what Iran describes as a military workshop ...

STORY: Iran's clerical rulers have faced widespread unrest since Mahsa Amini died in the custody of the morality police on ...

Acclaimed Iran filmmaker and political dissident Jafar Panahi was released from prison Friday after months behind bars. News of Panahi’s release, first reported by Iranian independent journalist ...

All three have been released. The protests began in mid-September, when 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died after being arrested by Iran’s morality police for allegedly violating the Islamic Republic ...