Mahsa Amini
Protests erupt in Iran, one year after Mahsa Amini’s death
Middle East
September 17, 2023
Protests erupt in Iran, one year after Mahsa Amini’s death
CNN — Protests erupted throughout Iran on Saturday to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, the…
One year since Mahsa Amini’s death, a protester shot in the eye during Iran’s crackdown continues her struggle from exile
Middle East
September 16, 2023
One year since Mahsa Amini’s death, a protester shot in the eye during Iran’s crackdown continues her struggle from exile
Milan, Italy CNN — Elahe Tavakolian’s shooter was so close, she could see him pointing his gun at her. “He…
Mahsa Amini’s uncle arrested ahead of one-year anniversary of her death
Middle East
September 9, 2023
Mahsa Amini’s uncle arrested ahead of one-year anniversary of her death
CNN — The uncle of Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old woman whose death in the custody of Iran’s morality police sparked…
Journalists who reported on Mahsa Amini’s death stand trial in Iran
World
June 1, 2023
Journalists who reported on Mahsa Amini’s death stand trial in Iran
CNN — Two journalists responsible for breaking the story of Mahsa Amini, the Kurdish-Iranian woman killed after being held in…
Iran’s regime is trying to execute its way out of trouble
Middle East
January 24, 2023
Iran’s regime is trying to execute its way out of trouble
Istanbul, London and New York CNN — The cries of the women outside a Tehran courthouse swell to a collective…
Iran’s government accesses the social media accounts of those it detains. Tech companies appear ill-equipped to stop it
Middle East
December 19, 2022
Iran’s government accesses the social media accounts of those it detains. Tech companies appear ill-equipped to stop it
In between being blindfolded, locked in solitary confinement, and interrogated in a wheelchair while she was on a hunger strike…
Iran’s former president urges government to be more lenient with protesters
Middle East
December 10, 2022
Iran’s former president urges government to be more lenient with protesters
Iran’s former president Mohammad Khatami has urged the current government to be more lenient with protesters, amid ongoing nationwide demonstrations…
Iranian protesters celebrate World Cup defeat, as fears surround players’ return
Middle East
November 30, 2022
Iranian protesters celebrate World Cup defeat, as fears surround players’ return
Iran’s World Cup defeat to the United States was met by cheers and celebrations in Tehran and other Iranian cities…
Iran’s supreme leader praises paramilitary for crackdown on ‘rioters’ and ‘thugs’
Middle East
November 26, 2022
Iran’s supreme leader praises paramilitary for crackdown on ‘rioters’ and ‘thugs’
Iran’s Supreme Leader has praised the country’s Basij paramilitary force for its role in the deadly crackdown on anti-regime protesters.…
Two Iranian actresses arrested as authorities ramp up crackdown on anti-regime protesters
Middle East
November 22, 2022
Two Iranian actresses arrested as authorities ramp up crackdown on anti-regime protesters
Two well-known Iranian actresses have been arrested by security forces after they showed support for the protest movement gripping the…