In his inaugural press conference, President Pezeshkian questioned if women were still harassed by the morality police, igniting fierce online and political debate, particularly following the tragic death of Mahsa Amini.
Chief Justice Montazeri countered Pezeshkian's remarks, emphasizing that the focus should be on the 'inappropriate wearing' of hijabs rather than the existence of the morality police, reflecting a deep divide in Iranian society.
Journalist Elahe Khosravi expressed indignation at the president asking about ongoing harassment, stating, 'Doesn’t the president know what we are confronted with every day?' stressing the reality facing Iranian women.
The exchange highlighted the escalating tensions between reformist and conservative factions in Iran, with women actively pushing back against traditional norms and the morality police, promising that their movement 'can no longer be pushed back.'
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