Iran

<em>The Simpsons</em> toys join Barbie dolls, booze, women's rights in being banned in Iran
Television

The Simpsons toys join Barbie dolls, booze, women's rights in being banned in Iran

  Iran has jumped ahead of North Korea in the silliest-totalitarian-regime competition with an absurd new policy banning toys based on… Sean Morrow   |   02.7.2012   |   Comments (2)
Iran bans an actress from the country for life for appearing nude in a film
Politics

Iran bans an actress from the country for life for appearing nude in a film

In a strictly un-cool move by the Iranian Government, actress Golshifteh Farahani has been banned from returning to her home country of Iran… Jeremy Glass   |   01.19.2012   |   Comments (2)
Iran outlaws Barbies, may have the right idea
Current Events

Iran outlaws Barbies, may have the right idea

It's no secret that Iran and the Euro-flavored blob collectively referred to as "the West" aren't the best of friends. But now… Stefan Sirucek   |   01.19.2012   |   Comments (0)
Iran bans necklaces and shorts on men
Current Events

Iran bans necklaces and shorts on men

In Iran, the moral police translate to the fashion police, quite literally. More than 70,000 trained men known as "the moral police"… Jessica Gentile   |   06.15.2011   |   Comments (12)
Iranian propaganda film predicts coming of Islamic messiah
Politics

Iranian propaganda film predicts coming of Islamic messiah

Thanks to a former CIA double agent using the pseudonym Reza Khalili, an anti-American and anti-Israeli propaganda film, The Coming Is Near… Jeff Mills   |   03.29.2011   |   Comments (5)