We're torn. On one hand, it's an obvious fascist overreach of state power designed to impose a particular vision of pathological propriety on interpersonal relationships. On the other hand, it's about time someone told over exuberant cutesy couples to knock that nonsense off:

Iranian police have decided to crack down on "inappropriate behavior of couples in public", the semi-official FARS new agency reported Sunday. "If someone walks in the street with his partner and commits an offense, we will deal with it," Ahmad Ruzbahani, chief of the morality police, was quoted as saying. Iranian law forbids women to be seen in public with men who are not family members. However, not all Iranians comply, and many meet their significant others in public parks. Now police have decided to put an end to the growing phenomenon and forbid couples to hold hands in public. Ruzbahani said married couples were also called upon to "act modestly" in public.

We like how they label couples who hold hands a "phenomenon." Like weather or sun cycles, only more hateful in the eyes of Allah. Pathological lunatics. [Photo]

References:
* Iran forbids public displays of affection

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