Mahsa Amini: 3 Years on, Will Iran Face Fresh Protests?

Three years since Iran hijab death sparked nationwide protests

Tuesday marks three years since massive protests broke out in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini, who died after she was arrested for allegedly wearing her hijab headscarf improperly.

Mahsa Amini: 3 years on, will Iran face fresh protests?

Iranian women find new ways to resist three years on from Mahsa Amini's death

In Iran, mandatory hijab laws sparked nationwide protests three years ago over death in custody of Mahsa Jina Amini. While the presence of morality police on the streets has declined, the regime says it is instead using digital tools such as citizen-watch apps, drones and facial recognition to enforce its crackdown. But women are finding new ways to resist.

Why There Can Be No Freedom in Iran Without Freedom For Women

On September 16, 2022, a twenty-two-year-old Kurdish woman named Mahsa Jîna Amini was killed in Tehran by the city’s morality police. She was viciously beaten after having been detained by an officer who accused her of not dressing appropriately in public, in defiance of the country’s hijab rule, which broadly governs what women should wear. […]

Copenhagen, Sept 13, 2025: Iranians Rally on 3rd Anniversary of 2022 Uprising - Iran Freedom

MEK supporters rally in Copenhagen on Sept 13, 2025, honoring the 2022 uprising and calling for freedom and democracy in Iran. Copenhagen, Denmark — September 13, 2025: Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) gathered in Copenhagen to mark the third anniversary of the 2022 nationwide uprising and to show solidarity with the Iranian people’s struggle for freedom and a democratic republic. T…