Why Women Are Leading the Fight in Iran The heart-wrenching death of Mahsa Amini in police custody on September 16 and subsequent outbreak of protests in cities across Iran, have stunned the world. Amini, a 22-year-old woman from Iranian Kurdistan, was arrested for improper veiling by morality police while vacationing in Tehran. As spectacular as the demonstrations have been,… Continue reading Why Women Are Leading the Fight in Iran
Month: August 2023
Iran’s Women-Led Protests – What It Means for The Islamic Republic
Iran’s Women-Led Protests: What It Means for The Islamic Republic Interview with Ladan Boroumand Protests are not abating in Iran since the death of Mahsa Amini. Two months after the young woman passed away, Ladan Boroumand, historian and co-founder of the NGO “Abdorrahman Boroumand Center” puts the recent events in a historical context. She discusses… Continue reading Iran’s Women-Led Protests – What It Means for The Islamic Republic
