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October 14, 2002
Monday
 
 
It's a dog's life
Adriana Cronin (London)  Middle East & Islamic

Dogs and their owners could become the latest target of a clampdown on moral corruption in Iran after a hardline cleric called for canines of all shapes to be arrested. Gholamreza Hassani, Friday prayer leader in the northwestern city of Urumiyeh said:

"I call on the judiciary to arrest all long-legged, medium- legged and short-legged dogs along with their long-legged owners... Otherwise I'll do it myself."

Commentators noted that in his latest comments, Hassani appeared to be widening the net of his anti-canine campaign since last year when he thanked police for confiscating short-legged dogs in Urumiyeh.

Comments

This is seriously NOT a story from the Onion, is it?


Posted by Sekimori at October 14, 2002 12:34 PM

These people are barking mad


Posted by Perry de Havilland at October 14, 2002 01:04 PM

It seriously boggles the mind...as does your abysmal pun. :P


Posted by Sekimori at October 14, 2002 01:46 PM

What IS it with these people? What are they smoking? And where can I get some?


Posted by molly at October 18, 2002 05:18 PM