He said those who set fire to public places had committed “treason with no doubt” - a crime that carries the death penalty in the Islamic Republic.
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Khamenei, who has said little about the protests, spoke about Islamic dress on Wednesday in a meeting with women, saying the hijab is necessary but that those who do not “completely observe” the practice “should not be accused of being non-religious or against the revolution.”
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