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Iran bans dog walking in some cities

2025-06-09 10:29:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Iran bans dog walking in some cities

Iranian officials have banned dog walking in a number of cities across the country, citing concerns about public order, health and safety.

The ban, which mirrors a 2019 police order banning dog walking in the capital, Tehran, was expanded to at least 18 other cities last week. Transporting dogs in vehicles is also prohibited by law.

Dog ownership has been fiercely opposed in Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, with dogs seen as "unclean" by the authorities and a legacy of Western cultural influence.

But despite efforts to discourage it, dog ownership is on the rise, especially among young people, and it is seen as a form of rebellion against the restrictive Iranian regime.

Cities including Isfahan and Kerman have introduced bans in recent days, according to the AFP news agency.

An official from the western city of Ilam, where a ban was implemented on Sunday, said "legal action" would be taken against people who violated the new rules, according to local media. / CNA





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