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Mahsa Amini (22 years old)
She was arrested on September
16, 2022 for not wearing hejaab and killed by Islamic Regime.
Her death ignited an unprecedented movement by women that eventually became a widespread protests
aiming to overthrow the
dictatorship in Iran
Nika Shahkarami (16 years old)
She was arrested on September 20, 2022 for wearing her headscarf.
One week later, her family learned that she was dead
Sarina Esmailzadeh
She was beaten on the head by security forces on September 23, 2022 during the
Mahsa Amini protests in Karaj. She was 16 years old
Hadis Najafi (22 years old)
She died after being struck by gunfire on September 21, 2022 in Mehrshahr
during the protest following the death of Mahsa Amini
Women’s rights activists subjected to virginity tests in prison
How Women's Small Acts of Resistance Threatens the Iranian Government
Reported by Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security
Women who Have Become The Symbol of Defiance And Fight For TheirBasic Rights Denied By The Islamic Regime In Iran:
Iranian Women Cheer in Russia But Still Can’t at Home
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