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Iran: Yearning for freedom 2 years after Mahsa Amini's death

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13.09.2024

Iran is marking two years since Jina Mahsa Amini died in the custody of the regime's morality police. Anger over the 22-year-old's death escalated into widespread anti-government protests across the country and eventually into the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement.

Thousands of Iranians around the world also took to the streets in solidarity with the protesters and called for an end to the repression in Iran.

But despite the protesters' efforts, the movement ended with the Iranian regime brutally suppressing the marches and targeting activists inside the country.

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At least 500 people were killed and over 20,000 were arrested during the crackdown, according to human rights groups.

While the Islamic theocratic regime managed to hold on to power in Iran, the death of Amini is seen as a turning point for the country and its society. The most notable shift is the growing reluctance of........

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