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IRANIAN police warned of “serious action” if a ban on walking dogs is flouted in the capital Tehran.
The ban has been imposed as part of a longstanding anti-dog campaign by the Islamic authorities.
Tehran police chief Hossein Rahimi said: “We have received permission from the Tehran Prosecutor’s Office and will take measures against people walking dogs in public spaces such as parks.”
Driving dogs in cars is also banned, with authorities claiming the draconian legislation has been introduced due to dogs “creating fear and anxiety” among the public in Tehran.
“It is forbidden to drive dogs around in cars and serious police action will be taken against the car-owners in question,” he said.
Islamic authorities see dogs as “unclean” and ownership has been contentious since the 1979 revolution.
Dogs are seen as a symbol of western decadence and many people have had their dogs confiscated.
A ban on adverts for pets and pet related products was introduced in 2010.
Five years ago parliament was pressing for dog-walkers to be flogged.
