Mahsa Amini

Mahsa Amini's death in Iran custody was 'unlawful', says UN mission

United Nations fact-finding mission finds that the death of Iranian national Mahasa Amini in 2022 was caused by violence, systematic violence against women is still occurring throughout the country.

By REUTERS
18/03/2024

Iranian Baloch human rights activist at risk of deportation from Sweden - report

The activist and her family were repeatedly threatened by the regime during the protests that swept Iran in 2022.

07/03/2024

Iranian singer who wrote anthem of Mahsa Amini protests sentenced to 3 years in prison

Last year, Shervin Hajipour won the Special Merit Award for Best Song For Social Change for his song Baraye at the GRAMMYs. 

03/03/2024

Majority of Iranians want secular government, leaked study shows

Numbers show that 73% of Iranians want a separation between state and religion. 

Uncle of Mahsa Amini sentenced to five years in prison

Safa Aeli was arrested from his home in September shortly before the one-year anniversary of the killing of his niece.

11/02/2024

Kurdish cleric sentenced to death in Iran for eulogizing protester

Khezrnejad was arrested in 2022 after delivering a speech at the memorial ceremony of a man killed in anti-government protests.

11/02/2024

'Respect the law': Pro-Palestinian pornstar visits Tehran, lectures women on modesty

Whitney Wright visited the now-abandoned US embassy in Iran, where she criticized the regime for not having photos of PFLP terrorists.

05/02/2024

Iranian journalists released face new legal case for flouting hijab

Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammad were released on Sunday temporarily after paying bail.

By REUTERS
15/01/2024

Hijab enforcers search bags and phones in Tehran metro

In recent months, plainclothes agents have been seen in metro stations in Tehran, enforcing hijab laws.

27/12/2023

Iranian protester faces execution for murder blamed on gov't

The incident took place amid the widespread protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman who died in the hospital after being arrested by the country’s morality police.

25/12/2023
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