Ebrahim Raisi
Iran Is Trying To Crack Down on Dissent With Limp Pro-Government Protests
Anti-government protests have spread like wildfire in the wake of the death of Mahsa Amini, who died after being arrested for “not wearing her hijab properly.”
Women in Iran Are Rebelling Against the Compulsory Hijab Law
Women are pushing back against the law that requires them to cover their hair, and which is being enforced strongly by the new hardline president.
Rights Group Launches Encryption App to Help Iranians Survive Internet Crackdowns
Android app Nahoft – Farsi for “hidden” – aims to help Iranians communicate securely without any fear of being watched by the authorities.
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Millennials Are Shunning Iran’s Elections – and the Regime Is Terrified
Young voters in Iran say they aren’t willing to go along with the democratic charade this time. “The candidates are racing to see who would kiss the Ayatollah’s ass better,” one non-voter told VICE World News.
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