Posted on 06/22/2007 2:40:12 PM PDT by freedom44
ON CAMPUS — At least eight students reportedly jailed after disrupting President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's campus visit in December. About 20 more were arrested nationwide and hundreds report various punishments for anti-government activity. The government said the arrests stemmed from an article insulting to religion and were unrelated to the presidential protest.
CLOTHING — Islamic dress codes in Tehran are being more heavily enforced, with hundreds of arrests.
LABOR — Bus drivers and other workers fired and arrested for union organizing, and nearly 300 teachers arrested after demanding higher pay. Iranian officials say other countries have similar labor unrest.
POLITICS — Freedom Movement of Iran, a long-banned opposition party, says that for first time it was unable to meet even in private homes. Officials deny a rule exists against private meetings and point out that Iranians often speak out and criticize the government.
U.S. Connection — Four visiting Iranian-Americans arrested and charged with endangering national security.
WOMEN — 33 women detained at protests in recent months against laws that permit polygamy, marriage at 13, and other customs seen as discriminatory. Iran says the demonstrators lacked police permits and that the women were quickly released.
MEDIA — Newspaper editors received orders warning them off hard coverage of street crackdowns and directing them how to write about nuclear talks between Iran and European Union.
BOOKS — Publishers, who need permission to print and distribute books, report that rules have become harsher.
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