While the security forces cracked down on demonstrations across the country, state media reported a deadly attack on a mosque in the southern city of Shiraz, adding to the atmosphere of tension.
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Zar Amir Ebrahimi, an Iranian Exile, Channels Trauma in ‘Holy Spider’
Zar Amir Ebrahimi, who had to flee Iran after an intimate tape was leaked, has been transfixed by the protests erupting there as her film “Holy Spider” is released in the U.S.
Iranian Climber Elnaz Rekabi Is Welcomed by Crowds in Tehran
Elnaz Rekabi, whose appearance without a head scarf at an event in Seoul raised fears about her future, was welcomed home by crowds in Tehran. Her motivations, and her fate, however, remain unclear.
How Iranians in New York Are Helping the Protests Abroad
“It’s really been a very long process of suffering that has led to this moment,” one activist said.
Ban Ki-moon Is Not Leading the U.N. Anymore, but He’s Still Working to Make Change
The former secretary general of the United Nations is striving to knock down barriers, foster friendship among nations, and campaign for peace and conflict resolution.
Women in Iran Take Center Stage in Antigovernment Protests
Women have been casting off their legally required head scarves, forming the primary image of the protests. But grievances against a repressive regime go far beyond the hijab.
Why Iranians Are Protesting Once Again
Amid growing repression, a sickly economy and bleak prospects, the death of one young woman was all it took.
Iran Protests Surge to Dozens of Cities
Iranians fed up with oppressive rules and a battered economy have faced bullets, tear gas and arrests to demand an end to the Islamic Republic’s rule.
Some Women Fear Giorgia Meloni’s Far-Right Agenda Will Set Italy Back
Some fear that the hard-right politician, whose party is expected to be the big winner in the election on Sunday, will continue policies that have kept women back.
Protests in Iran Intensify Over the Death of Mahsa Amini in Custody
Unrest has spread to dozens of cities, with at least seven people killed, according to witnesses, rights groups and video posted on social media.