Protests and riots have intensified against the Islamist regime in recent hours. The murder of Mahsa Amini last Friday while in police custody sparked a wave of demonstrations and fierce riots in the streets of Tehran and other cities across the country. So far, at least 31 people have been killed and around 500 injured, according to Iran Human Rights
Islam morality police arrested Amini, 22, for improperly wearing her hijab (a head and chest covering for Muslim women). She was detained at a police station and later taken to the hospital by ambulance after being beaten by the officers, according to several witnesses. Three days after her arrest, the young woman died of a heart attack, according to the official version.
After her burial, thousands of Iranians began to protest against the Islamist regime and the first riots broke out. The police reacted by firing on the demonstrators.
Amazing bravery! In this recent video received from the city of Amol in Northern Iran, Iranians are defying the riot police, which are trying to run away. Iranians are risking their lives to say no to this regime. The West mustn't negotiate with it#IranProtests #MahsaAmini pic.twitter.com/PT1EtGRD0j
- Masih Alinejad 🏳️ (@AlinejadMasih) September 21, 2022
Iranians are so frustrated, their anger is exploding in the streets. The international community needs to support them in determining their own future. pic.twitter.com/cjYOU4HTcG
- Masih Alinejad 🏳️ (@AlinejadMasih) September 21, 2022
In the midst of the protests, several women removed their hijabs and burned them as a symbol of opposition to the Islamist regime and its policies.
The scenes in Iran are astonishing. How far will these protests go?
pic.twitter.com/AJeHB0yyYB- Frida Ghitis (@FridaGhitis) September 20, 2022
"Death to the dictator" and Internet outages
One of the slogans proclaimed by the thousands of Iranians demonstrating in the streets is "death to the dictator", in reference to Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of the Iranian republic. In addition, they tore down posters of Khamenei.
Women of Iran-Saghez removed their headscarves in protest against the murder of Mahsa Amini 22 Yr old woman by hijab police and chanting:
death to dictator!
Removing hijab is a punishable crime in Iran. We call on women and men around the world to show solidarity. #مهسا_امینی pic.twitter.com/ActEYqOr1Q
- Masih Alinejad 🏳️ (@AlinejadMasih) September 17, 2022
One of the first responses of the Islamist regime was to cut off the Internet, in addition to limiting access to social networks from cell phones.
