#IRAN: Repressive President's Death Triggers Widespread Celebrations

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The helicopter crash which killed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has triggered celebrations across the Shia nation. He was known to be close to Supreme Leader Khamenei, and Raisi was in line to succeed him.

Strict Islamic laws had triggered protests against the theocratic regime in 2022. But were ultimately unsuccessful. 

Raisi was a hardline cleric close to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He previously served as the Chief Justice of Iran.He was part of the 'Death Committee' that executed thousands of prisoners.

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#INDONESIA: New Law Bans Sex Outside Of Marriage

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Indonesia's parliament has approved a new criminal code that bans anyone in the country from having extramarital sex and restricts political freedoms.

Sex outside marriage will carry a jail term of up to a year under the new laws, which take effect in three years.

The raft of changes come after a rise in religious conservatism in the Muslim-majority country.

Critics see the laws as a "disaster" for human rights, and a potential blow to tourism and investment.

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#IRAN: Parliament Considers Compulsory Hijab For Women

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Iran's parliament will form a public culture council whose responsibilities will include working on the issue of compulsory hijab, said Gholamreza Montazeri, spokesman for the head of the Iranian parliament's culture committee.

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