– Ongoing protests in Iran one year after Mahsa Amini died in police custody after being detained for improperly wearing her hijab.
– Amini’s death sparked widespread protests against Iran’s strict hijab laws and the country’s authoritarian clerical government. The protests have continued for over a year now.
– Protests have evolved to directly challenge Iran’s theocracy and call for an end to compulsory hijab laws. Women have been at the forefront by burning their headscarves and cutting their hair in public.
– Security forces have cracked down violently on protests, killing over 300 people so far according to rights groups. Thousands have also been arrested and many face serious charges.
– While the regime has not backed down on hijab laws so far, the protests indicate the laws no longer have widespread social consent and the movement seeks much deeper political and social change beyond just hijab rules.
– The anniversary of Amini’s death sparks fears of renewed clashes but also signifies the stamina and resilience of Iran’s protest movement in sustaining opposition to the government for over a year now.
Source: Washington Post