Mahsa Amini's death | Iran protests continue despite crackdown; a look at how the events unfolded
The Iran uprising against the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, led mainly by young Iranian women, continues despite violent crackdowns. A look at how a small spark has turned into an inferno on the streets of Iran over the last five weeks.
The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of “morality police” was the spark for the protests. Now it’s a full-blown inferno. Five weeks since Amini’s death, a look at how the events in Iran unfolded. (Image: News18 Creative)
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“We are not afraid anymore,” says a large banner placed on a Tehran overpass. What began as a wave of street protests in Iran has grown into a full-fledged anti-government movement within a month. Young Iranian women have been at the forefront of this uprising, Iran’s biggest in years. (Image: News18 Creative)
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According to eyewitnesses, she was beaten and slipped into a coma later. Videos emerged on social media appearing to show Amini being detained and dragged on the ground. (Image: News18 Creative)
4/18
Protests break out at Mahsa Amini’s funeral in her hometown Saqqez. Some women at the ceremony remove their headscarves in protest at the compulsory wearing of hijabs. (Image: News18 Creative)
Within a few days, protests spread from Saqqez to other cities – Sanandaj, Gohardasht, Mahabad and Tehran – with thousands of people taking to the streets. (Image: News18 Creative)
6/18
Photos and videos of Iranian women taking off their headscarves and cutting their hair swarm the internet. (Image: News18 Creative)
7/18
Many Iranian celebrities voice their support to women of Iran. (Image: News18 Creative)
8/18
Iran’s security forces launch a campaign of mass arrests of artists, dissidents, journalists and athletes. Many celebs have their passports confiscated for supporting the protests against the regime. (Image: News18 Creative)
Singer Shervin Hajipur’s protest song “Baraye” (“For”) received more than 40 million views within a day of its release. (Image: News18 Creative)
10/18
Iranian forces begin to forcibly arrest schoolgirls as protests intensify. (Image: News18 Creative)
11/18
A video of anti-riot forces in Iran sexually assaulting a female protester whilst trying to arrest her provokes fury. (Image: News18 Creative)
12/18
Iranian schoolgirl Asra Panahi beaten to death in her classroom for refusing to sing pro-regime anthem. The attack further stokes public fury. (Image: News18 Creative)
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According to Norway-based rights group Iran HR, as of October 17, at least 215 people were killed in Iran since the nationwide protests and subsequent government crackdown started in September. (Image: News18 Creative)
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Iran is the only country in the world to impose a mandatory headscarf on both Muslim and non-Muslim women. (Image: News18 Creative)
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In 2017, women publicly took off their headscarves in a wave of protest. Since then, authorities have adopted tougher measures and violators face public rebuke, fines or arrest. (Image: News18 Creative)
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Guidance Patrol, also known as Gasht-e Ershad, fashion police or morality police was established in 2005. (Image: News18 Creative)
17/18
Earlier this year, Iran’s President Raisi promised to crack down on the “promotion of organized corruption in the Islamic society”, referring to women not complying with the dress code. (Image: News18 Creative)
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Here’s a guide to Islamic veils. (Image: News18 Creative)
