Mahsa Amini, Iran
Reflections on the Death of Mahsa Amini & the Irreversible Wave of Dissent in Iran
As the Wilson Center was preparing publications to commemorate the second anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iran’s police, the Washington Post reported on how the Islamic Republic is increasingly turning to criminal gangs in the West to quell dissidents and critics.
Two years later, Mahsa Amini is still a call for change in Iran
Women in Iran still face serious persecution two years after Mahsa Amini's death. But it’s important to note what has changed for the better.
U.S. marks grim two-year anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death with Iran sanctions
Named for designation are members of Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp and its Basij paramilitary militia, both of which have been involved in suppressing demonstrations and arresting and detaining protesters. Others named were senior prison ...
2 Years After Mahsa Amini’s Death, Women Defy Iran’s Hijab Law Despite Crackdown
On September 15, 2024, 34 female political prisoners in Evin Prison, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, began a hunger strike to mark the second anniversary of the “Women, Life, Freedom” movement and Mahsa Amini’s death.
Iranian Diaspora Marks Student's Death That Sparked Protests
Iranian emigrants and human rights advocates rallied in European cities on September 14 ahead of the second anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini. Some chanted "Women, life, freedom" -- the central slogan of nationwide protests that rocked Iran after the 22-year-old student died in custody.
Women in Iran are going without hijabs as the 2nd anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death approaches
On the streets of Iranian cities, it’s becoming more common to see a woman passing by without a mandatory headscarf, or hijab, as the second anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini and the mass protes
Two years after Mahsa Amini death, Western allies sanction a dozen Iranian officials
The U.S., Canada and Australia hit a group of Iranian officials with sanctions Wednesday for their participation in suppressing protests and detaining people in relation to the death of Mahsa Amini, an Iranian woman who died in the custody of Iran's morality police two years ago for improperly wearing a mandatory headscarf.
Taliban using Iranian jammers to stop people watching critical news channels, says TV boss
The Taliban have allegedly purchased satellite jammers from Iran to disrupt the last remaining independent television channel ...
Iran’s morality police will no longer ‘bother’ women over hijab, new president promises
A potential shift in Iran's strict enforcement of the Islamic dress code comes amid the looming Hijab and Chastity Bill which ...
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Iran: Arrests of Family Members of Protesters
Iranian authorities have reportedly arrested on false charges, threatened, or harassed the family members of dozens of people ...
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Beyond the Headlines: Politics in Iran
Peyman Jafari, Assistant Professor, History and International Relations, provides some insights into the current political ...
US issues fresh Iran sanctions over alleged human rights violations
The United States issued a new round of Iran sanctions on Wednesday targeting 12 individuals who it said were tied to ...
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Activist daughter of former Iranian President freed after two years
Faezeh Hashemi Rafsanjani, the daughter of former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, has been released from Tehran's ...
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US Imposes New Sanctions on Iran Over Ongoing Repression
The United States has announced new sanctions against 12 individuals linked to Iran's violent repression of its citizens.
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Viral Video: Iranian Women Go Hijab-Free In Bold Protest—Footage Takes The Internet By Storm | ABP LIve
You might remember this video: a revolutionary movement in Iran that continues to this day. The slogan "Jin, Jian, Azadi"—meaning women, life, freedom—emerged during this period. On September 16, 2022 ...