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.
Sept. 16 marks one year since Mahsa Amini died in the custody of the morality police, setting off months of protests. Authorities are trying to quell any new unrest.
Ashura, which mourns the killing of the Prophet Mohamed’s grandson and celebrates Shiite identity, has long symbolized the fight against oppression. This year, its chants have been turned against the government.