Iran Targets Celebrities, Media Over Mahsa Amini Protests

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Women-led protests erupted after Mahsa Amini, 22, died three days after her arrest by the notorious morality police in Tehran. Amnesty International said Iran was intentionally using lethal force against the protesters. Iran has blamed outside forces for the protests, and on Wednesday it launched cross-border missile and drone strikes that killed 14 people.

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Times of India

Iran targets celebrities, media over Mahsa Amini protests

Europe News: Filmmakers, athletes, musicians and actors have backed the demonstrations, and many saw it as a signal when the national football team remained in the

2 months ago·Mumbai, India

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The Guardian

Iran puts pressure on celebrities and journalists over Mahsa Amini protests

Tehran says film-makers, athletes and actors who have backed demonstrations ‘fanned flames of riots’

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

Iran Targets Celebrities, Journalists Over Woman's Death Protests

Iran stepped up pressure on celebrities and journalists Thursday over the wave of women-led protests sparked by outrage over the death of Mahsa Amini after she was arrested by the Islamic republic's morality police.

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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IBTimes

Iran Protests Over Mahsa Amini Death Enter Third Week

Iran protests over Mahsa Amini death enter third week

2 months ago·United States

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WION

Iran stepped up pressure on celebrities and journalists over Mahsa Amini protests

In response to the wave of protests organised by women that were started by outrage over the murder of Mahsa Amini after she was detained by the Islamic Republic's morality police, Iran increased pressure on celebrities and journalists on Thursday. Athletes, musicians, actors, and filmmakers have all supported the protests. Many people took it as a sign when the national football team stayed in their black tracksuits during the playing of the a…

2 months ago·Noida, India

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Raw Story

Iran protests over Mahsa Amini death enter third week

A protest movement in Iran over the death in custody of Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini entered its third week Friday, in defiance of an intensifying crackdown that rights activists say has cost at least 83 lives.The women-led protests erupted after Amini, 22, died three days after her arrest by the notorious morality police in Tehran for allegedly breaching the Islamic republic's strict dress code for women."Women, Life, Freedom!" protesters chanted …

2 months ago·United States

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