Iran Protest

Iran hanged two protesters earlier this month: Mohsen Shekari, 23, was accused of blocking a main road in September and wounding a member of the paramilitary Basij force with a knife.

In pics | Iran abolishes morality police amid raging anti-hijab stir — a look at the developments so far

Iran’s Attorney General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri announced the abolition of the country’s morality police. For the last few years, protests against the hijab have been gaining traction in Iran

Iran indicts 1,000 over unrest, plans public trials: Report

One of the boldest challenges to Iran's clerical leaders since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the almost seven-week-old protests have continued despite a deadly crackdown and increasingly severe warnings

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.

In Pics | How Mahsa Amini's death over hijab sparked protests in Iran

Death of a 22-year-old woman has sparked protests in Iran leading to women burning their headscarves and chopping their hair. A look at what’s going on in Iran, and a guide to some common veils used by Muslim women around the world.