Iran admits morality patrols have decreased, but insists no abolition yet

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

40% : Montazeri's statement about security forces having reduced morality patrols in recent months was, according to Tehran, misinterpreted by Western media, who understood that the morality police had been dissolved in its entirety.
40% : The morality police, which enforces the country's Islamic dress code, arrested Amini on September 13 in Tehran, where she was visiting her brother, for "improperly" wearing her hijab, according to reports.
36% : "It's disinformation that Islamic Republic of Iran has abolished its morality police.
35% : Iran has denied reports, originating with comments from a senior Tehran official this weekend, that its government has abolished the country's morality police -- under whose custody Mahsa Amini died.
32% : Mass nationwide protests arose across Iran the same day as news of the woman's death broke out, and continue to this day despite the brutal crackdown by authorities.

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