Iran reflects on Mahsa Amini and the 'Woman, Life, Freedom' movement

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Four years after the death of Mahsa Amini, the movement sparked by her detention and death for perceived hijab noncompliance continues to shape Iranian society. While some observers note a gradual shift in social norms, such as women increasingly choosing not to wear the mandatory veil in major cities, the state maintains a repressive stance.

Political prisoners in 62 prisons have launched a hunger strike to protest death sentences. The “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign has entered its 138th week, calling for international intervention to halt executions. Activists and protesters, including men who suffered injuries during the 2022 demonstrations, continue to advocate for equality and freedom.

In response to ongoing unrest, Judiciary chief Gholam-Hossein Mohsen Ejei has warned that the state's response to future protests will be more decisive than in previous periods. Meanwhile, the names of nearly 700 protesters killed during the 2022 uprising have been published as part of the ongoing commemoration of the movement.

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Ali Zarei Doozdarresi · Gholam-Hossein Mohsen Ejei · Iran · Mahsa Amini · United Nations · United Nations Third Committee · Woman, Life, Freedom

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[● 2 SOURCES] The names of nearly 700 protesters killed during the 2022 uprising have been published. fr.iranfocus.com · iran-hrm.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Authorities claimed Mahsa Amini had pre-existing health conditions. haitigazette.com · antiguatribune.com · nepszava.hu
[○ 1 SOURCE] Iran Human Rights reported that 551 protesters were killed during the crackdown on demonstrations. nepszava.hu
[○ 1 SOURCE] Activist Ali Zarei Doozdarresi was sentenced to death by the Iranian judiciary in August. www.rfi.fr
[● 2 SOURCES] Sociologist Azadeh Kian noted that while Iranian women won a battle through the movement, they have not won the war. www.vosgesmatin.fr · www.leprogres.fr
[● 2 SOURCES] Political prisoners in 62 Iranian prisons have initiated a hunger strike to protest death sentences. fr.iranfocus.com · iran-hrm.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Judiciary chief Gholam-Hossein Mohsen Ejei stated that responses to unrest will be more decisive than in previous periods. pjmedia.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Mahsa Amini’s father stated that fellow prisoners told him she had been beaten inside the police van. haitigazette.com · antiguatribune.com