Iran: criticism

A top customsofficer in Iran called for a ban on imported ties.
Fars newsagency reported that the deputy head of state customs bureau said that imports of some apparel are not banned but serious action should be taken to stop the import of ties, because they contradict the nature of Iranian culture.
He also is the head of head of a state plan for the "development of culture, chastity and the veil."
Since the islamitic revolution of 1979 is the wearing of ties banned in government offices as a sign of Westernisation.


The strike of the workers of Sugar Cane Factory of Haft Tappeh is gone into the third week.
4000 strikers with their families and children marched along the main shopping center in Shoosh, southwest Iran, following a gathering outside the governor's office on May 18.
They chanted slogans as "Good living conditions are our inalienable right," "Monthly salary is our inalienable right," and "Workers die but do not accept humiliation.”
State Security Forces (SSF) tried to stop the workers who wanted to block Shoosh-Dezful highway, but the workers succeeded eventually.
During the clashes several workers got hurt and at least six representatives of the workers are arrested.



Footballplayer Ali Karimi is expelled from the trainingscamp from Iranian national footballteam.
In a recent interview he criticized Iranian Football Federation (IFF).
In the interview he said that things like mismanagement and lack of plans have become something normal in Iranian football. In the 10 years he has been part of the national team, things have never been so bad. He hopes that these problems are solved soon, but the officials need to know that they cannot solve these problems by just talking.
Karimi is one of the biggest names in Iranian football and the decision to suspend him is controversial.


In Iran there are childoffenders, still on death row.

Children are being hanged to death.
A child will be hanged to death.
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