Five people share their experiences of the protests sparked by Mahsa Amini’s death in custody, as hope of real change grows
People protest against Iran’s strict laws in The Hague, the Netherlands, after the death of Mahsa Amini, 22.People protest against Iran’s strict laws in The Hague, the Netherlands, after the death of Mahsa Amini, 22.Last modified on Sat 24 Sep 2022 07.02 BSTafter seven days of protest in cities across Iran.were sparked on 16 September by the death of a 22-year-old Kurdish woman, Mahsa Amini, who had been detained by the morality police for wearing her hijab in an “improper” way.
“My mother texted me and begged me to participate, but I joined the protests without telling my family. Since last night, many people are afraid of leaving the house, the streets are dangerous and unpredictable. It is many young people protesting, but it is older people too. Some go to protests with their mothers.
“I haven’t joined the protests yet as I am afraid. But in the coming days I may go outside. There are lots of people fighting in the streets, especially brave women and girls. The Islamic regime oppressed them for decades, but they are out there and fighting for their rights. I know lots of women who want to throw away their hijabs, I have a sister and female friends who feel this way. This is a women’s revolution.
“The leaders of the Islamic Republic believe in using any force necessary to preserve their authority, they use Islam as a weapon. I work in advertising, it is my job to know my people and my society, and I believe the Iranian people don’t want [Iran’s supreme leader] Khamenei, the mullahs’ regime, or any sign of religious rules being forced upon their lives by government.
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