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'''Prostitution in Iran''' may incur various punishments ranging from fines and jail terms to execution for repeat offenders. Prostitution has increased over the past decade and the [[Iran|Iranian]] government has considered regulating prostitution in order to combat this act.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2007/100595.htm|title= Human Rights Report: Iran|date=2009-02-25|work=Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor|publisher=U.S. Department of State|accessdate=20 December 2009}}</ref>. In 2007, the [[United States State Department]] placed Iran as a "Tier 2" in its annual Trafficking in Persons reports, stating that "it does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.state.gov/g/tip/rls/tiprpt/2004/33195.htm|title= Trafficking in Persons Report|date=2009-02-25|work=Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor|publisher=U.S. Department of State|accessdate=20 December 2009}}</ref> |
'''Prostitution in Iran''' may incur various punishments ranging from fines and jail terms to execution for repeat offenders. Prostitution has increased over the past decade and the [[Iran|Iranian]] government has considered regulating prostitution in order to combat this act.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2007/100595.htm|title= Human Rights Report: Iran|date=2009-02-25|work=Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor|publisher=U.S. Department of State|accessdate=20 December 2009}}</ref>. In 2007, the [[United States State Department]] placed Iran as a "Tier 2" in its annual Trafficking in Persons reports, stating that "it does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.state.gov/g/tip/rls/tiprpt/2004/33195.htm|title= Trafficking in Persons Report|date=2009-02-25|work=Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor|publisher=U.S. Department of State|accessdate=20 December 2009}}</ref> |
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Prostitution in Iran may incur various punishments ranging from fines and jail terms to execution for repeat offenders. Prostitution has increased over the past decade and the Iranian government has considered regulating prostitution in order to combat this act.[1]. In 2007, the United States State Department placed Iran as a "Tier 2" in its annual Trafficking in Persons reports, stating that "it does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so".[2]
References
- ^ "Human Rights Report: Iran". Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. U.S. Department of State. 2009-02-25. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
- ^ "Trafficking in Persons Report". Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. U.S. Department of State. 2009-02-25. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
See also
- Nikah mut'ah Temporary marriage in Shia Islam
- Chastity House Houses where Nikah mut'ah takes place in Iran
- Transsexuality in Iran
- LGBT rights in Iran
External links
- Prostitution in Iran Documentary
- Iran 'brothel' plan rejected
- Drugs and prostitution 'soar' in Iran
- Jihadis and whores
- Prostitute Scandal Rattles Tehran Government
- The silent screams of women and girls
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