Shops in Iran told not to display female underwear

  • The Guardian,

Police warned retailers today against displaying female mannequins wearing underwear or exposing body curves as part of a government campaign against western influence. In a statement carried by the state-owned IRNA news agency, the authorities also said that men should not sell women's underwear, and that displaying neckties and bow ties, which are considered un-Islamic, in shop windows was also prohibited. Officials have issued similar warnings in the past, but have stepped up their enforcement of strict religious dress codes since Mahmoud Ahmadinejad came to power in 2005.

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