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‘Something big is happening’: the Iranians risking everything to protest

Five people share their experiences of the protests sparked by Mahsa Amini’s death in custody, as hope of real change grows

The Guardian - UK

Sam Asghari calls Iran government ‘terrorists’ in strongly worded Instagram video

‘[Iran’s Islamic republic] are the biggest terrorist for its own people,’ the Iranian-American model says

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Woman's death in custody sparks Iran protests

Protests have erupted across Iran in recent days after a 22-year-old woman died while being held by the morality police for violating the country’s strictly enforced Islamic dress code

The Independent UK

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A woman’s death fuels a nation’s rage: Iran erupts over 22-year-old who died after hijab arrest

Father alleges Mahsa Amini was assaulted during arrest

The Independent UK

‘I will never wear a headscarf again’: Outrage after woman dies in the custody of Iran's 'morality police'

The death of young woman Mahsa Amini while in the custody of Iran’s so-called "morality police" in September has enraged people across the country, leading to three days of protests, strikes and sit-ins in the capital Tehran and in Iran's Kurdish region. Security forces have responded with force, beating and…

France 24

Defying Iran’s propaganda: Teens dance hip-hop, listen to Harry Styles and read NY Times best sellers

Each year, the Iranian government spends millions of euros on Islamic propaganda to promote a restrictive lifestyle in line with religious values. The state controls television, media outlets, school textbooks and even teachers in order to advance conservative values. However, these efforts are not enjoying total success: videos shared online…

France 24

Iran squirms over Rushdie attack, praising perpetrator while denying blame

In first official remarks, Tehran rejects responsibility for attack on author even as it heaps scorn on him

The Independent UK

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Activists Accuse Iran of Responsibility for Rushdie Attack

Iran's rulers bear responsibility for the attack against the British writer Salman Rushdie as the Islamic republic never repudiated a 1989 order issued by its founder calling for the novelist to be killed, activists and opponents charged Saturday. While the fatwa issued by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini over Rushdie's novel "The…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Boys and girls together, dressed in Western clothes: Teenage skaters spark scandal in Iran

Like other teenagers around the world, boys and girls in Iran celebrated International Go Skateboarding Day with a gathering. The event caused widespread controversy in the Islamic Republic of Iran when a video was shared online showing teens wearing Western-style clothing, girls with uncovered hair and the genders mixing. Five…

France 24

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