Iran vs. tanning

Iran's mullahs are declaring war on well-tanned women. What do they have against suntans?  

What does Iran have against the tan?
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First it was immodest dress causing earthquakes; now, Iranian authorities are cracking down on "sun-tanned women and young girls who look like walking mannequins." Is the problem the sun, or the women? (Watch The Young Turks debate Iran's crackdown.) Here's a look at Iran's war on suntans:

What's the problem with being tan?

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