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What was Pardis Mahdavi charged with by Iranian authorities?
What was Pardis Mahdavi charged with by Iranian authorities?
What was the cause of the increasing international scrutiny on the morality police?
What was the cause of the increasing international scrutiny on the morality police?
What was the reason for Mahsa Amini's arrest by the morality police?
What was the reason for Mahsa Amini's arrest by the morality police?
What was the consequence of Mahdavi's lecture at a university in Tehran?
What was the consequence of Mahdavi's lecture at a university in Tehran?
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What is a significant focus of Pardis Mahdavi's research?
What is a significant focus of Pardis Mahdavi's research?
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Study Notes
Pardis Mahdavi and the Morality Police
- Pardis Mahdavi was charged with promoting prostitution by Iranian authorities.
- Increasing international scrutiny on the morality police was caused by the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman, who died in custody after being arrested for allegedly violating the hijab law.
- Mahsa Amini was arrested by the morality police for not wearing her hijab in accordance with the government's strict regulations.
- After delivering a lecture at a university in Tehran, Pardis Mahdavi was arrested and eventually charged.
- A significant focus of Pardis Mahdavi's research is on the ways in which the morality police enforce gender segregation and modesty laws in Iran.
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Test your knowledge about gender and sexuality in post-revolutionary Iran with this quiz. Learn about significant events and figures in Iranian history and culture, including the experiences of individuals like Pardis Mahdavi.
