Prostitution in Iran

Prostitution in Iran is illegal and can incur various punishments ranging from fines and jail terms to execution for repeat offenders. Prostitution as well as other social ills such as drugs has increased over the past decade. The Iranian government has considered regulating the profession in order to combat this vice. [ [http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2007/100595.htm] ] . 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". [ [http://www.state.gov/g/tip/rls/tiprpt/2004/33195.htm] ]

References

eealso

*Sigheh Temporary marriage in Shiah Islam (for pleasure).
*Transsexuality in Iran
*LGBT rights in Iran

External links

* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/2156975.stm Iran 'brothel' plan rejected]
* [http://www.persian.asia/videos/iranian-documentary-prostitution-in-iran Prostitution in Iran Documentary ]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/822312.stm Drugs and prostitution 'soar' in Iran]
* [http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/HK21Ak01.html Jihadis and whores]
* [http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,550156,00.html Prostitute Scandal Rattles Tehran Government]
* [http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1167467739732&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull The silent screams of women and girls]