Iran arrests youth at 'satanic' concert

[democratic]

Source: AP

TEHRAN, Iran—Iran arrested more than 200 music fans at an underground rock concert that one official called a "satanic" gathering and authorities accused the youths of breaking Islamic law.
A witness said Sunday that police raided the concert as it was ending late Wednesday near the town of Karaj, some 30 miles west of the capital.

"Police detained the young people who had gathered to enjoy music in a private orchard," said the witness, who requested anonymity for fear of government retaliation.

The arrests come during a recent crack down on "immoral behavior" in Iran, where holding mixed parties or concerts without permission has been forbidden since the 1979 Revolution that brought hardline Shiite Muslim clerics to power.


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[Purveyor]

1. Sounds like an internal Iranian affair and why should I care? n/t

[Fearless]

5. All people deserve basic human rights.

[Doctor_J]

2. Toby Keith was playing in Tehran?

:shrug:

[DBoon]

4. How did Ozzie Osbourne get into Iran?

nt

[stillcool]

3. bombs away...

better hurry up and bring them some 'freedom'.

[PittPoliSci]

6. wonder what the band was...

[On the Road]

7. This WIll Not Go Down Well With Iranians

They're accustomed to toeing the line in modest dress and circumspect behavior in public, but the women have a tendency to wear heels and makeup under the robes. In other words, they are used to a zone of privacy.

[Forkboy]

8. Well,there goes Deicide's Tehran date.

[lvx35]

9. amen.

We are in no position to complain. All I want to know is what fucking country did they invade? if the answer is "none", then they are in a morally superior position than us and we have no room to talk.

edit: oops, intended as a response to reply #1