Iran's state media say police arrested more than 260 people, including three European citizens, on suspicion of spreading satanism

Iranian police have arrested more than 260 people, including three European citizens, on suspicion of spreading satanism, the state-run IRNA news agency reported Friday.

The report said the suspects were arrested on Thursday night in Shahryar County, west of the capital of Tehran, for “spreading the culture of satanism and nudity.” It did not elaborate.

It was not clear how such a large number of arrests were made in one night — if the suspects were in one location, at some gathering or party, or not.

Gatherings where unrelated men and women are seen together are illegal in Iran and considered a sin under Islamic law.

  • secretlyaddictedtolinux@lemmy.worldEnglish
    212·
    7 months ago

    I am guessing “satanism and nudity” means LGBT people, and I am guessing it means a gathering of gay people, most of them dressed but some shirtless.

    • AlleroEnglish
      4·
      7 months ago

      Men and women were equally represented, so that must’ve been a gathering of all if that’s the case.

      • secretlyaddictedtolinux@lemmy.worldEnglish
        21·
        7 months ago

        there could be lesbians there. i still think “satanism and nudity” probably means they are arresting LGBT people, but it’s hard to know