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Tag: Amini, Mahsa (2000-22)
Iran Steps Up Policing of Women Who Defy Strict Dress Code
The country’s morality police disappeared from the streets late last year as the authorities tried to calm anti-government protests. Now, patrols are once again watching for violators.
Iran Puts 2 Women Journalists on Trial for What They Wrote
Two female journalists, Niloufar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, covered some of the first reports of the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody, which ignited nationwide protests against Iran’s clerical rulers.
Their Hair Long and Flowing or in Ponytails, Women in Iran Flaunt Their Locks
Defiant resistance to Iran’s mandatory hijab law has exploded across the country after nationwide protests that erupted last year.
Iran Announces Amnesty, but It May Not Spare Many Protesters
While the government said tens of thousands of prisoners were to be freed or get reduced sentences, rights advocates suggested the move was a sham.
Iran Executes 2 Men Arrested in Protests
At least nine other protesters remain on death row, accused of crimes ranging from burning a trash can to killing security forces.
Soccer Star Says His Family Stopped From Leaving Iran for Supporting Protests
Ali Daei, a prominent former soccer player, said his wife and daughter were prevented from leaving Iran on Monday after their plane made an unannounced stopover en route to Dubai.
Taraneh Alidoosti, Iranian Actress, Arrested After Voicing Support for Protests
The actress, Taraneh Alidoosti, had urged people to speak out after the execution of a man involved in nationwide demonstrations.
Iran Ousted From UN Women’s Rights Agency in US-Backed Vote
The resolution was the strongest symbolic gesture so far by the U.N. in response to Iran’s efforts to crack down on a women-led uprising now in its third month.
Iran Carries Out Second Execution Linked to Protests
In the second execution in just a few days, a 23-year-old protester was hanged from a construction crane at dawn in the city of Mashhad, galvanizing a new wave of demonstrations.