No More Shirtless Men or Love Triangles For Iranian Television

Although this article is short and simple, it gives great insight into the inner workings of the Iranian government. A person who has no previous knowledge on Iran could infer from the heavy barriers placed upon free speech (in this particular case, shirtless men and provocative love stories, like love triangles, are now banned from Iranian television) and the fact that the "clerics" are in control of deciding what is permissible has created a quasi-theocratic and not so transparent government in Iran. Rebecca Feddor. This article also represents a very interesting aspect of Iranian culture and society: while the vast majority of the world, including the United States and Europe, operate in a progressive manner, Iran, since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, is operating in an extremely conservative manner, and, as demonstrated by these further restrictions on the media and free speech, are continuing to become more and more conservative.

So what does this mean for Iran? For now, the Supreme Leader is here to stay, and his authority will be placed above Ahmadinejad's or whoever else becomes president. The religious sector of the government is enforcing the message to the Iranian people that they retain the most power in the government, military, and judiciary, and they are not afraid to use it. Although we did see a fleeting trace of protestors in Iran during the Egyptian uprisings, they were immediately quashed by the government. Hopefully, sometime in the future, the Iranian people can peacefully work out an agreement with their government that will create a more fair and just society that will not only benefit the Iranian people's relationship with their government, but also the country's relationship with the rest of the world.

http://www.suntimes.com/news/world/7642366-418/iranian-state-tv-bans-shirtless-men-provocative-love-stories.html