The killing of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini on September 16 has caused protests and rallies across the world. The young lady died in police custody after being arrested for improperly wearing a hijab and exposing some of her hair.
How the death of a Kurdish woman galvanised women all over Iran – The Guardian
In many places of Iran, protests against the theocratic state’s treatment of women continue. Women have been especially vocal, ripping down photos of Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and slain general Qassem Suleimani. Both behaviours were inconceivable months ago, as was the sight of Kurdish, Persian, and minority women without hijabs.
Journalist Masih Alinejad invites feminists, freedom fighters around the world to support Iranian women – Firstpost
Iranian journalist and activist Masih Alinejad, who has always opposed Iran’s compulsory hijab law, invited feminists and freedom fighters around the world to join the protests in Iran over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was detained for wearing a loose headscarf (hijab).
Elon Musk’s Starlink is now active in Iran amid widespread internet outages – Business Tech
According to a research group, Elon Musk’s SpaceX has enabled its Starlink service in Iran.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace senior fellow Karim Sadjadpour tweeted Sunday that he had talked with Musk about utilising Starlink in Iran. Sadjadpour tweeted that Musk gave him permission to disclose Starlink’s activation.
Rights group says Iran protest death toll tops 75 as crackdown intensifies – EWN
A rights group organisation confirms that more than 75 people have been murdered in Iran’s demonstrations spurred by the detention and execution of Kurdish lady Mahsa Amini.
“The Iranian authorities’ official death toll, meanwhile, remained at 41, including several members of the security forces.”
Image credit: Mahsa Amini’s Family
