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We watch the protests in Iran and hope, but false optimism may be clouding our eyes

The backlash against the death of Mahsa Amini has generated viral images of civil unrest, but how complete a picture do they provide?

The Guardian - UK

Iran pledges ‘decisive action’ as Mahsa Amini protests continue

The warning comes as protesters return to the streets despite a crackdown in which at least 41 people were killed.

Al Jazeera

Rallies held in Melbourne, Canberra in support of Iranian protesters, as Tehran vows to 'deal decisively' with demonstrators

Hundreds of Melburnians have gathered in solidarity with protesters in Iran, who have taken to the streets across the country, furious over the death of a woman while she was in the custody of Iran's morality police.

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Iran responds to Ukraine diplomatic demotion over Russia drones

Foreign ministry didn’t reject claims of drones sales but said Tehran maintains policy of ‘active neutrality’.

Al Jazeera

Iran Regrets Ukraine’s Downgrading of Ties

Iran regrets Ukraine's decision to downgrade ties over the reported supply of Iranian drones to Russia, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson said in a statement on Saturday. Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani "advised" Ukraine to "refrain from being influenced by third parties who seek to destroy relations between the two countries".…

Asharq Al-Awsat

At least 35 dead in hijab protests in Iran, state media reports

Mahsa Amini fell into a coma after being detained in capital Tehran by officers enforcing the country’s strict hijab rules

The Independent UK

‘Something big is happening’: the Iranians risking everything to protest

Five people share their experiences of the protests sparked by Mahsa Amini’s death in custody, as hope of real change grows

The Guardian - UK

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The Weekly Wrap for Saturday, 24 September 2022

Protests erupted in Iran after a young woman died in the custody of the morality police. The enforcement of hijab laws has precipitated the wholesale incineration of headscarves across the country.

inkl Originals

Mass protests roil Iran over a young woman’s death, but can they succeed?

TEHRAN, Iran — The death last week of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, after Iran’s notorious morality police arrested her because they thought she was not dressed conservatively enough, sparked one of the most intense waves of popular anger the country has seen in years, as well as a deluge of condemnation…

Los Angeles Times

Ukraine to slash ties with Iran over 'evil' drones supply to Russia

Ukraine said on Friday it would downgrade diplomatic ties with Iran over Tehran's decision to supply Russian forces with drones, a move President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called "a collaboration with evil".

Reuters

Iran marchers call for execution of anti-government protesters

Army signals it is prepared to crush dissent after unrest over death of Mahsa Amini in police custody

The Guardian - UK

Iran in New Internet Crackdown to Thwart Protesters

Iran has imposed tough and targeted restrictions on internet use to try to prevent protests and stop images of crackdowns on their demonstrations reaching the outside world, observers say. Activists have expressed alarm that the restrictions could allow the authorities to carry out repression "under the cover of darkness". The…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran stages pro-hijab rallies to counter protests

Thousands of people demonstrated across Iran on Friday at government-backed pro-hijab rallies, after a week of bloody protests over the death of a woman arrested for “improperly” wearing the Islamic headscarf.

Bangkok Post

VIEWPOINT 2: Trusting Iran compromises our national security

Last month, the Department of Justice unsealed a case against an Iranian agent charged with plotting the assassination of former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton. In the alleged murder-for-hire scheme, the defendant attempted to pay operatives $300,000 to carry out the assassination on American soil.

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Los Angeles Times

From Tehran to Los Angeles, the death of an Iranian woman sparks a feminist outcry

LOS ANGELES — Newsha Niazmandi was born and raised in Iran and moved to the U.S. when she was 17 years old. In recent days, her thoughts have focused on another young woman who lived in Iran — and whose death has touched a global nerve.

Daily Mirror

Journalist cancels chat with Iran president after he insists she wear hijab in New York

CNN's Christiane Amanpour was reportedly asked to wear a headscarf for an interview taking place on US soil as civil unrest continues in Tehran following the death of a woman after being arrested by morality police

The Independent UK

Iranians rage against the regime as watching world weighs response

As protests rattle Iran, world struggles to formulate a response, if any

Al Jazeera

Mahsa Amini protests: US sanctions Iran’s ‘morality police’

Biden administration sanctions police force over ‘abuse and violence’ against Iranian women and demonstrators.

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Reuters

Timeline: Iranian unrest leading up to Mahsa Amini's death in police custody

The death of a young woman in the custody of the morality police has infuriated Iranians who have taken to the streets to protest in at least 50 cities and towns nationwide, with police using force to disperse demonstrations.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Puts Sanctions on Iran's Morality Police

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Iran's morality police accusing it of abuse and violence against Iranian women and of violating the rights of peaceful Iranian protesters, the US Treasury said. It held the morality police responsible for the death of Mahsa Amini, 22, who died in custody…

Reuters

U.S. sanctions Iran's morality police -Treasury website

The United States issued fresh Iran-related sanctions on Thursday, targeting Tehran's morality police and security officials, the Treasury Department said in a post on its website.

The Guardian - UK

Iran blocks capital’s internet access as Amini protests grow

Social media platforms have also been cut off in areas of Tehran and Kurdistan as videos of dissent go viral

Daily Mirror

Protesters send police fleeing amid streets fires as riots enter sixth day

Mahsa Amini, 22, died in custody after being arrested for not wearing her hijab correctly - sparking days of deadly riots across Iran with police reportedly open firing on protesters

Reuters

Iran's Raisi warns against 'acts of chaos' over Mahsa Amini's death

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Thursday that "acts of chaos" are not acceptable, in a warning to protesters who have taken to the streets across the country in fury over the death of a woman in the morality police's custody.

Radio France Internationale

At least 17 killed in Iran amid growing protests over woman's death

Protests have spread across Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini after the young woman was arrested by the morality police for wearing her headscarf 'improperly'. The official death toll has risen from nine to seventeen, although rights group believe over 30 civilians have been killed.

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