"Iran is marking three years since Jina Mahsa Amini, a young Kurdish Iranian woman, died in the custody of the Islamic regime's so-called morality police. The 22-year-old's death on September 16, 2022, sparked widespread anti-government protests across the Middle Eastern nation, which eventually turned into the "Woman, Life, Freedom" mass movement. Iranian authorities brutally clamped down on the demonstrations, killing at least 500 people and arresting over 20,000, according to human rights groups."
"The most notable shift is the growing reluctance of many women, particularly younger women living in cities, to wear the hijab. Defying the pressures and threats from security forces and the morality police, these women have been resisting the hijab mandate the same one that was used to arrest Amini and challenging the authorities' efforts to enforce it. A tense moment for Iran's leadership The anniversary of Amini's death comes at a tense moment for Iran's leadership, which is still reeling from the 12-day war with Israel in June and targeted strikes on its nuclear infrastructure by Israeli and US forces. Since the strikes, Iran's economic woes have worsened, deepening public disencha"
Jina Mahsa Amini died on September 16, 2022, while in custody of the morality police, triggering nationwide protests that evolved into the Woman, Life, Freedom movement. Security forces brutally suppressed demonstrations, with human rights groups reporting at least 500 dead and over 20,000 arrested. Many younger, urban women increasingly refuse to wear the hijab and openly defy enforcement by security forces and the morality police. Activists emphasize that demands now include both economic rights and political freedoms, seen as interconnected pillars. The anniversary arrives amid heightened tensions after a 12-day war with Israel and recent strikes that worsened Iran's economic crisis.
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