The Islamic Republic of Iran bans dogwalking in public, threatens to arrest dogs caught outside-UK Daily Mail

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6/6/13, "So much for man's best friend: Iran bans dog-walking in public and warn animals could be 'arrested' if caught outside," UK Daily Mail, Becky Evans

"Dog walking in public and driving them in cars set to be prohibited in Iran  

Also banned in 2011 as Iranians with dogs were 'blindly imitating the West' 

In Iran, dogs are considered unclean and only working dogs are tolerated."
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