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Who let the dogs out? Not Iran

2025/6/11
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Goncai Hababiazadeh: 近期伊朗多个城市颁布了禁止遛狗的禁令,这不仅仅是一个简单的宠物问题,它反映了伊朗社会内部深层的文化冲突和价值观的碰撞。作为一名曾经在德黑兰生活的人,我亲身经历了2019年德黑兰首次实施遛狗禁令时的社会氛围。当时,人们普遍预感到这一禁令的到来,因为在伊朗严格的伊斯兰教法下,狗被视为“不洁之物”。最高领袖哈梅内伊甚至颁布宗教法令,规定狗接触过的物品都需要清洗。尽管如此,养狗的人们依然想方设法在郊外或偏远地区遛狗。然而,现在的禁令更加严厉,甚至禁止在车内携带狗,这给宠物主人的生活带来了极大的不便。政府给出的理由是狗会造成公共场所的不洁,对公众构成威胁,但这些理由显得非常模糊。我认为,这项禁令的背后,是政府试图控制西方文化影响,维护其意识形态的努力。这不仅仅是对养狗行为的限制,更是对个人生活方式和自由的干涉。伊朗社会对这一禁令的反应也呈现出明显的分化,支持者认为狗是不洁的,会危害公共安全,而反对者则认为政府在干涉个人私生活,应该关注更重要的社会问题,例如经济困境和电力短缺。越来越多的伊朗年轻人开始养狗,这既是对西方文化的一种追求,也是为了填补内心的孤独。在伊朗,许多西方文化元素都受到限制,例如饮酒和使用被屏蔽的社交媒体。人们通过各种方式来规避这些限制,例如参加地下派对和使用VPN。我认为,伊朗政府应该尊重公民的个人选择,关注更紧迫的社会问题,而不是将精力放在这些细枝末节的管控上。作为伊朗人,我希望能够看到一个更加开放和包容的社会。

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A recent ban on dog walking in at least 20 Iranian cities has sparked debate. The ban stems from religious views considering dogs unclean and concerns about Western influence. The ban's vagueness and lack of clear consequences have led to uncertainty and defiance among dog owners.
  • Ban on dog walking in at least 20 Iranian cities
  • Religious decree considering dogs unclean
  • Vagueness of the ban and lack of clear consequences
  • Defiance among dog owners

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Dog walking has been banned in at least 20 cities across Iran, after it was first outlawed in the capital, Tehran, six years ago. It’s the latest restriction to come from the authorities, who argue that dogs are ‘unclean’ and see having pets as a sign of growing Western influence.

Despite this, dog ownership has risen in the country in recent years and many owners have started walking their dogs in secluded areas at night to evade detection. Ghoncheh Habibiazad, from the BBC Persian team, explains why the ban has been introduced and how people are defying the strict policies set by the Iranian regime.

Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: [email protected] WhatsApp: +44 330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: Mora Morrison, Chelsea Coates and Emily Horler Editor: Verity Wilde