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Iran's Dog Walking Ban Fuels Youth Defiance

6/10/2025

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Iran has intensified its crackdown on dog walking, extending the ban to 18 cities, including Isfahan and Kerman, under the guise of public health and morality. Yet, this move has sparked a surge in dog ownership among the youth, who see it as a bold act of defiance against the regime's restrictive norms.

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Iran has intensified its crackdown on dog walking, extending the ban to 18 cities, including Isfahan and Kerman, under the guise of public health and morality. Yet, this move has sparked a surge in dog ownership among the youth, who see it as a bold act of defiance against the regime's restrictive norms.