Mahsa

Two Years On: Jina Mahsa Amini’s Legacy Ignites Persistent Demand for Women’s Rights in Iran

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TEHRAN, Iran — Two years have elapsed since the death of 22-year-old Jina Mahsa Amini, a Kurdish Iranian woman who died in the custody of Iran’s morality police. This event ignited one of the largest demonstrations since the establishment of the Islamic Republic in 1979. Known as the Woman Life Freedom movement, these protests not only challenged the Iranian regime’s policies regarding women’s dress codes and broader human rights but left an indelible imprint on the societal landscape of Iran. The protests initially centered on women’s rights but quickly transformed into a broader demand for … Read more

Iranian Lawyer Detained After Challenging Government’s Response to Protests Sparked by Mahsa Amini’s Death

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Tehran, Iran — Mohsen Borhani, a well-known Iranian lawyer and academic, has been arrested following his public critique of the government’s handling of widespread protests in 2022, sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. Amini died in police custody after being detained for purportedly not adhering to the country’s strict hijab regulations, igniting calls for reform against Iran’s longstanding clerical regime. These events led to a global outcry, with a United Nations fact-finding mission determining Amini’s death to be unwarranted and violent, further noting her passing led to significant human rights abuses during the … Read more