This is not appropriate. Iran should not have demanded any of this crap. This is beyond objectionable. If you are hosting a world event, you adjust to the norms of the world not the other way round. I am amazed there are apologists for this kind of behavior and top of it turning it into criticism of America.
Sounds completely illogical to me. So why don't they force the participants to convert to Islam then, if they want them to conform to its dogmas anyways?
Rebel Media, the publishers of this piece, is Ezra Levant's project. He's a Canadian far-right agitator/performance artist with a particular hate on for Muslims. His shtick is OTT whining about Muslims and "leftists". He did, however, expose Canada's draconian quasi-judicial speech "police" as the totalitarian farce it is, so kudos for that. But for the most part he is pushing an agenda and his fact checking is...slightly biased. Just thought I'd mention that as this type of overt political stuff is usually frowned upon at HN.
Not sure why this is being posted on HN but anyway.<p>Iran like all countries have certain cultural norms. I am not allowed to chew gum in Singapore. I am not allowed to drink alcohol publicly in places like Dubai. I am not allowed to smoke outside in the city in parts of Australia. I am not allowed to wear full body swimsuits in parts of France. Welcome to the world.