Several protesters have reportedly been charged with crimes that are punishable by death. There is huge concern from human rights organisations after a court in Tehran has issued the first death sentence to an arrested protester. Iran has seen widespread protests following the death of Mahsa Amini who was arrested by the country’s morality police […]
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She has vowed to join the women of Iran in their protest. Taraneh Alidoosti, who is one of the most prominent actresses from Iran, has posted a selfie on her Instagram page in which she is not wearing a headscarf. Sharing the post with her 8 million followers, Taraneh holds a sign with a Kurdish […]
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She apologised for ‘getting everybody worried’ in an Instagram post some believe was written under duress Female Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi has arrived in Tehran after she mysteriously missed her scheduled flight home from the Asian Championships in South Korea. Fears for Rekabi’s safety had been aired after she competed in the competition without a […]
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Devastating. Following the death of 22 year old Mahsa Amini in Iran, the death toll from the protests that came after has risen to more than two dozen, according to Iranian state TV. With reports of the death toll now being as high as 26, the news anchor for the station did not follow up […]
3 years ago
The country has entered its sixth day of protest. If you’ve been on TikTok over the past few days, it’s likely that you’ve come across videos from Iran of women cutting their hair, attending demonstrations and sharing concerns about their government’s imminent censorship of social media platforms. The movement has been sparked by the recent […]
3 years ago
22-year-old Mahsa Amini died after entering into a coma in police custody. Iran has seen widespread protests following the death of a young woman who had been detained by the morality police. As the BBC reports, there have been protests around the country for five nights in a row following the death of Mahsa Amini […]
3 years ago