The death of Armita Geravand comes after word of her injuries fueled outrage because she was so young and because of previous cases in which women have been brutalized for protesting dress codes.
Tag: Amini, Mahsa (2000-22)
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With Iranian Girl in Coma, Suspicion Falls on Government
Exactly what happened to Armita Geravand, 16, is unclear, but the circumstances have fueled accusations that agents enforcing Iran’s dress code must have harmed her.
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Iranian Official Says Prisoner Exchange With U.S. Is Expected Today
The announcement came as President Biden and Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s president, were set to attend the annual United Nations General Assembly meeting.
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Mahsa Amini Profile: Her Family Remembers Her a Year After Her Death in Iran
A year after Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody ignited fierce anti-government protests, her family reminisces about the young woman they called Jina.
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The More They Lock Us Up, the Stronger We Become
As the anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s approached, Iran’s leaders worked hard to suppress dissent. That will only make us stronger.