Morality Police

The Ministry for the Prevention of Vice and Propagation of Virtue said in its annual operations update that around half of those detained had been let go after 24 hours. It did not break down the type of the alleged offences or gender of the detainees.

Did Iran abolish its morality police? | Everything you need to know about Gasht-e-Ershad

Iran’s attorney general recently hinted that the morality police, who have been accused of policing citizens of Iran, especially women, on what to wear and how to behave, is going to be disbanded. But critics of the government pointed out that such statements have been made in the past also to appease the crowd but no concrete steps have been taken so far. So what’s the future of morality police in Iran? Watch the video to find out.

Iran indicts some 1,000 people in Tehran over unrest, Tasnim reports

Iran has been gripped by protests since the death of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini in the custody of the morality police last month

Iran cleric calls for tough crackdown on protesters

"Our security is our distinctive privilege. The Iranian people demand the harshest punishment for these barbaric rioters," said Imam Mohammad Javad Haj Ali Akbari, a leader of prayers that are held on Fridays in Tehran before a large gathering.

Pictures of the week: Stunning images from across the world

From protest over the death of a woman who was detained by the morality police in Iran to competing in Surfing Games in the US, here are some compelling images from across the world shot this week.