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IRAN-FEATURE-DOGS-BAN
Dog lover Neda talks to a stray at the Vafa animal shelter in the town of Hashtgerd, some 70 kms west of the capital Tehran on June 30, 2011. The first animal shelter in Iran, the non-government charity relies on private donations and volunteers to provide shelter to injured and homeless dogs in Iran. Canine lovers in the Islamic Republic are faced with a motion put forth by lawmakers in the conservative-dominated to ban the public appearance of dogs due to their "uncleanness" and to combat "a blind imitation of vulgar Western culture." If the motion becomes law, first-time offenders will be fined five million rials (472 USD or 337 euros) and will be given a 10-day period to get rid of the dog or face the canine's confiscation to an unknown fate. AFP PHOTO/BEHROUZ MEHRI
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Hashtgerd, IRAN |
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AFP / Mediafax Foto |
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Behrouz MEHRI |
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13 Iulie 2011 |
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3888 x 2592 (1.06 MB) |
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