Mahsa Amini – The Diplomatic Envoy

The Protests in Iran Mark a Turning Point for the Country

October 24, 2022October 23, 2022 Drew Starbuck 0 Comments Religious Conflict, Iran Protests, Mahsa Amini, Women's Rights

Reuters states that these protests represent the first major challenge to Iranian leaders in years. In fact, furious protestors are calling for the death of Iran’s leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, chanting “death to the dictator.”

October 2022 Growing Protests Focus

FOCUS on Growing Protests: Iran

October 24, 2022October 23, 2022 Sophie Ulm 0 Comments Iran, Ethnic Tensions, Religious Conflict, Growing Protests, Mahsa Amini

The death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman in Iran, has sparked massive, ongoing protests in Iran. Mahsa was killed in Iranian custody on September 16 after being detained by the Iranian morality police for “inappropriate attire,” according to Reuters.