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| Seven Iranian women sentenced to 50 lashes for undermining Ramadan codes |
| 2003-11-16 |
| Seven Iranian women in the southwestern city of Shiraz were sentenced to 50 lashes each for undermining strict Islamic codes during the holy month of Ramadan, a hardline paper reported. The women, wearing heavy makeup, were dancing and listening to loud music at the time of "iftar", the evening meal that breaks the day-long fast during Ramadan, making fun of fasting Muslims, the Kayhan newspaper said. They were arrested by police, the paper said, without giving any further details. |
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