The Iranian regime published a declaration through the office of the Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, in which it calls for public unity and bans all actions that could "harm social cohesion". The declaration aims to establish clear limits on permitted behavior in the country's public sphere.
The document represents an effort by the Iranian government to maintain social stability at an unspecified time of internal tension. The reference to "social cohesion" suggests concerns by the authorities about possible division or conflicts between different groups of the Iranian population.
This ban fits within a broader context of social control by the Iranian regime, which regularly monitors and regulates activities it considers a threat to the established order. The publication through the office of the Supreme Leader gives the declaration maximum authority within Iran's political structure.
