The Killing of Mahsa Amini: Iran's growing protest movement and a challenge to the regime

The Killing of Mahsa Amini: Iran's growing pr...

Up next

Guilty by Association Agreement: Settler violence rises in the West Bank as the EU examines its relationship with Israel

As global attention is held by the US, Iran, and the Strait of Hormuz, in the West Bank, Israeli settlers are running wild and spreading terror. Settler violence has been a problem for years, but recently it has ramped up, with attacks happening daily. On top of this the Netanyah ...  Show more

Israel's Deadly Ceasefire in Lebanon: The continuing war against Hezbollah and the failure of disarmament

After four week of war, a ceasefire between Iran and the US has been reached. While the details remain hazy, it is a welcome development, and the region has taken a step back from the edge. But in Lebanon, the bombing continues. The ceasefire deal would not include the war in Leb ...  Show more

Recommended Episodes

‘Killing spree’ in Iran as government crushes dissent
Essential Middle East

Iran has recently executed a British-Iranian national, Alireza Akbari, a former deputy defence minister, on charges of spying for Britain. Akbari’s execution comes as Iranian authorities have crushed anti-government protests and carried out four other executions. Western countrie ...  Show more

162 Mass Protests, Morality Police, and Iranian Bravery | King Raam
The Mikhaila Peterson Podcast

In this episode, I spoke with King Raam about Iran's ongoing anti-government protests in response to the death of a 22 year old Kurdish woman in Iran, Mahsa Amini. I felt the need to cover this as there’s a narrative in the west that women in Iran are not oppressed and that is no ...  Show more

Ongoing Protests In Iran Echo A Century-Old Revolution
Consider This from NPR

It's been more than a month since 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died after being detained by Iran's morality police – allegedly for breaking the rule requiring women to wear a hijab. Her death sparked protests that continue to this day.Women and girls have been at the forefront of the ...  Show more

Special Report: The Fight For Freedom In Iran
Best Friends Back, Alright!

Women in Iran are leading an unprecedented movement for human rights. Protests have broken out across the country following the death of 22-year old Mahsa Amini, who was arrested by the Islamic Republic’s morality police for allegedly violating the country’s strict dress code for ...  Show more