The Standard Group Plc is a
multi-media organization with investments in media platforms spanning newspaper
print operations, television, radio broadcasting, digital and online services. The
Standard Group is recognized as a leading multi-media house in Kenya with a key
influence in matters of national and international interest.
Iranian women make their way along a sidewalk in downtown Tehran, Apr. 26, 2016. [AP Photo]
Iranian authorities Sunday announced the return to the streets of the morality police, which enforce the country's mandatory veiling laws.
The presence of the morality police had largely ceased following the nationwide anti-government protests sparked by the death last year of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody. Amini had been detained by Iran's morality police for allegedly wearing her headscarf too loosely.
Premium Article
Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Stand With Bold Journalism.
Stand With The Standard.
Journalism can't be free because the truth demands investment.
At The Standard, we invest time, courage and skills to bring you accurate,
factual and impactful stories. Subscribe today and stand with us in the
pursuit of credible journalism.