Iranian Women Defy Islamic Dress Code as Anti-Government Protests Sweep Nation

Townhall.com ^ | December 30, 2017 | Timothy Meads

[Kaslin]

Protests beginning Thursday sparked by economic unrest in Iran have quickly turned into massive demonstrations, not just against economic policy, but against the Islamist controlled government as a whole. These gatherings are the largest form of anti-government demonstrations in the middle eastern country since 2009. Citizens continued demonstrations Saturday in the cities of Teheran, Kermanshah, as well as nearly 20 other locations chanting against Iran's President Hassan Rouhani as well as the Supreme Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

What started as smaller protests against poor economic conditions, allegations of corruption, as well as the Iranian government's involvement in foreign nations has quickly engulfed Iran in the largest showing against the theocratic state in nearly a decade. Labor protests are not abnormal in Iran, but the political and religious nature of these protests have given hope to thousands, if not millions, of people that this dissent shows an opportunity for true reform in the country.

While it is not certain what the Iranian government's response will be to its citizens, the United States warned the Iranian government that the “world is watching” in a series of statements sent out by the President, Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, and the State Department.

Many reports of peaceful protests by Iranian citizens fed up with regime’s corruption & its squandering of the nation’s wealth to fund terrorism abroad. Iranian govt should respect their people’s rights, including right to express themselves. The world is watching! #IranProtests— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 30, 2017

Reports of peaceful protests by Iranian citizens fed up with the regime’s corruption and its squandering of the nation’s wealth to fund terrorism abroad. The Iranian government should respect their people’s rights including their right to express themselves. The world is watching— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) December 30, 2017

We are following reports of multiple peaceful protests by Iranian citizens. The United States strongly condemns the arrest of peaceful protesters in #Iran. We urge all nations to publicly support the Iranian people. https://t.co/4spSF6IX1i #Iranprotests pic.twitter.com/jDbEDM0P8F— Department of State (@StateDept) December 30, 2017

Other United States officials showed support for the protesters as well.

(2/2) I stand with the Iranian people in their demand for prosperity and freedom, and call upon my colleagues in the Congress to join me. #utpol #FreeIran— Senator Hatch Office (@senorrinhatch) December 29, 2017

Since the 1979 Iranian Revolution, which established Islamic rule in the once free and prosperous country, women have been historically oppressed. However, brave women are now taking to the streets in defiance of Sharia law. These protests are reminiscent of 1979 when thousands of women publicly condemned the government imposed veiling of women.

FLASHBACK: Over 100,000 Iranian women march against forced veiling in 1979 #IranProtest pic.twitter.com/NPxrjZiS5Z— Josh Caplan (@joshdcaplan) December 30, 2017

#IranProtests: Hundreds of thousands across #Iran chant "We don't want Islamic Republic!" & "Clerics shame on you, let go of our country!" Woman in video took off her #Hijab to protest Islamic dress code imposed on Iranian women since 1979. #IStandWithHer pic.twitter.com/CHNwrTsWPA— Mark Vallen (@mark_vallen) December 29, 2017

In a blow to the Ayatollah, Iranian police announced they would not arrest women who refused to abide by Islamic dress code. “Those who do not observe the Islamic dress code will no longer be taken to detention centers, nor will judicial cases be filed against them,” Tehran police chief General Hossein Rahimi said to the press.

It is unclear how long these protests will occur nor what the outcome will be. TownHall coverage will continue in the following days as more details and events occur.

[Art in Idaho]

Iran Statue of Liberty:

[2CAVTrooper]

Jordan probably has a hand in this too.

[NFHale]

“...A huge fire can be started with one small match....”

Or a well-placed 7.62mmx51mm NATO.

[MadMax, the Grinning Reaper]

Remember what happened at Tiannamen Square. The protestors held their ground until shot down and run over by tanks.

The Communist dictatorship in Red China are very similar to the Mad Mullahs of Iran. It is all about “power”, ideological, religious, and economic, and they will stop at nothing, including massacres and genocide, to keep the “power” of all three.

[GonzoII]

"In a blow to the Ayatollah, Iranian police announced they would not arrest women who refused to abide by Islamic dress code."

That right there could signal the end of the Mullahs. Iran now has a house divided.

[trebb]

Don’t know how involved President Trump is but I’ll guarantee that without his Presidency, the Iran People would not feel the hope it takes to amass like this. Funny how all that fake collusion with Russia keeps getting buried by the events of reality - Putin has to be wondering how this might affect the ally Iran has in him.....

[I want the USA back]

Rise up against your oppressors! Throw off the shackles of a pre-civilization ideology.

[TheConservativeTejano]

Iranian Women Defy Islamic Dress Code as Anti-Government Protests Sweep Nation

The Mullahs of Iran have been in charge since 1979.

Do you see any skinny Mullahs? The Mullahs must be living off the fat the land no pun intended!

Our America Hating Imposter did not come to their aid in 2009 when the election of the Mullahs was so rigged in the Mullahs favor.

It looks like they need demonstrations once again in Iran and this time it is against the Mullahs. These demonstrations will continue until the Mullahs decide to use force to quell the riots or they will relinquish control of the country and agree to write down a new constitution. We hope the demonstrations continue since these folks are Persian and they were converted by the sword and something they did not want to do in the first place.

It is so obvious that the majority of Iranians want freedom.

[TheConservativeTejano]

Don’t know how involved President Trump is but I’ll guarantee that without his Presidency, the Iran People would not feel the hope it takes to amass like this. Funny how all that fake collusion with Russia keeps getting buried by the events of reality - Putin has to be wondering how this might affect the ally Iran has in him.....

Partner, this time around we have the Iranian demonstrators back something that the American Hating Imposter did not come to their aid in the 2009 Iranian rigged elections.

President Trump will even be better than President Reagan for sure now.

I think it was President Reagan that told the Ayatollah Khomeni that we were going to carpet bomb Tehran and the rest of their big cities if they did not release the hostages. Reminded me of President Teddy Roosevelt who said "Speak softly but carry a big stick."

BTW. these demonstrations have been going on in Iran for at least 2 weeks now since our "Giant Sixth Grade Brain" journalists did not want to report these demonstrations.

[trebb]

Totally agree - Trump will outshine even Reagan in a lot of ways.