Jina (Mahsa) Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish girl from the northwestern city of Saqez, was visiting Tehran with her family when the morality police arrested her and accused her of violating the hijab law. According to Iranian Islamic law, women should cover their hair and hands, feet and wear loose clothes. After her arrest, she became unconscious and was taken ... Show More
Sep 19
Milan Enchanted: Lara Dizeyee weaves Kurdish soul into global fashion - Efsûniya Mîlan: Lara Dizeyî ruhê Kurdî dixe nav modeya cîhanî
Lara Dizeyee, the rising star in fashion, is back with a powerful new collection at Milan Fashion Week. After her debut in Paris, which celebrated her Kurdish roots on a global platform, she returns with a more intimate and heartfelt presentation titled Milan Enchanted. In a cand ... Show More
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Sep 2022
An Iranian Uprising Led By Women
Mahsa Amini, 22, traveled from her hometown in the province of Kurdistan to the Iranian capital, Tehran, this month. Emerging from the subway, she was arrested for failing to cover her hair modestly enough. Three days later, she was dead.The anger over Ms. Amini’s death has promp ... Show More
29m 24s
Dec 2022
Iran to disband morality police, says attorney general
Iran's morality police, which is tasked with enforcing the country's Islamic dress code, is being disbanded, the country's attorney general says. Mohammad Jafar Montazeri's comments, yet to be confirmed by other agencies, were made at an event on Sunday. Iran has seen months of p ... Show More
48m 56s
Sep 2022
The Killing of Mahsa Amini: Iran's growing protest movement and a challenge to the regime
The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini has sparked mass protests across Iran. In at least 86 towns and cities, people - from different classes, backgrounds, and genders - have taken to the streets. Demands for accountability after Mahsa’s brutal death, which occurred while she was ... Show More
24m 4s