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16-08-2007, 09:28 AM
15 held after 'Satanic' raid
Tehran - Iran said on Wednesday it was still holding 15 people in jail after a raid on a "Satanic" underground heavy rock party two weeks ago where more than 240 people were arrested.
The arrests were made at an illegal rock concert in Karaj, a city just outside Tehran, where the police said they found an array of illicit drugs, alcohol and skimpy clothing.
"A total of 242 people were arrested. Fifteen of them are still in custody and being investigated," judiciary spokesperson Alireza Jamshidi told reporters.
"Their accusation is spreading the deed of sin by setting up a centre of decadence and corruption," he added.
Jamshidi said those arrested "were Satan-worshippers and it was not an ordinary party".
"They had made a place for decadence with symbols and icons of Satan-worshipping on the wall. There was an abundance of alcoholic drinks and narcotics," he added.
Iran is in the midst of one of its tightest moral crackdowns in years, which has already seen thousands of women warned by the police for dressing that is deemed to be un-Islamic.
Women must cover their heads and all bodily contours in Iran while the consumption of alcohol and mixed-sex parties are strictly illegal. Police have recently also been targeting men whose heavy metal inspired dress is deemed Satanic.
Officials said at the time said that the young participants in the concert, mostly from well-off backgrounds, had responded to an invitation published on the internet.
http://www.news24.com/News24/World/News/0,,2-10-1462_2165273,00.html
getting all fucked up at a metal party in iran? i don't know if i'd do that...
Tehran - Iran said on Wednesday it was still holding 15 people in jail after a raid on a "Satanic" underground heavy rock party two weeks ago where more than 240 people were arrested.
The arrests were made at an illegal rock concert in Karaj, a city just outside Tehran, where the police said they found an array of illicit drugs, alcohol and skimpy clothing.
"A total of 242 people were arrested. Fifteen of them are still in custody and being investigated," judiciary spokesperson Alireza Jamshidi told reporters.
"Their accusation is spreading the deed of sin by setting up a centre of decadence and corruption," he added.
Jamshidi said those arrested "were Satan-worshippers and it was not an ordinary party".
"They had made a place for decadence with symbols and icons of Satan-worshipping on the wall. There was an abundance of alcoholic drinks and narcotics," he added.
Iran is in the midst of one of its tightest moral crackdowns in years, which has already seen thousands of women warned by the police for dressing that is deemed to be un-Islamic.
Women must cover their heads and all bodily contours in Iran while the consumption of alcohol and mixed-sex parties are strictly illegal. Police have recently also been targeting men whose heavy metal inspired dress is deemed Satanic.
Officials said at the time said that the young participants in the concert, mostly from well-off backgrounds, had responded to an invitation published on the internet.
http://www.news24.com/News24/World/News/0,,2-10-1462_2165273,00.html
getting all fucked up at a metal party in iran? i don't know if i'd do that...