Social and Political

Iran-HRM – Iran’s Chief Justice has given green light to the judicial authorities to crush protests ongoing in Iran over the death in custody of Mahsa Amini. On Thursday, September 22, Iran’s Chief Justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei called for “immediate and deterrent action” by the country’s Attorney General and judicial authorities against “the main disturbing elements and professional rioters.” According …

Iranhr.net – As more and more people in Iran are taking to the street – at the peril of their life – to demand truth and justice and for the Government to respect their fundamental rights, the community of states must not remain silent. States should use opportunities presented by the current sessions of the UN General Assembly and Human …

Al-Monitor – Activists released footage on Sept. 23 of what appeared to be police directly firing at Iranian protesters, who have been expressing rage at the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini while in the custody of the morality police. In one video, police forces were heard from behind a loudspeaker warning protesters that they would fire only seconds before doing so. Iranian authorities have not commented …

Al-Monitor – The US Treasury Department on Friday issued a license authorizing American firms to provide additional internet services in Iran without risking sanctions, a move aimed at countering government censorship of protests over the death of a young Iranian woman in custody.  Biden administration officials said the updated sanctions guidance will help Iranians confront the government’s internet restrictions and …

telegraph – Iran deploys female special forces to quell anti-government protestsElite commando unit dispatched for first time after unprecedented demonstrations broke out over Mahsa Amini death. 🔴Iran has deployed female special forces to its streets for the first time in a desperate bid to quell mass protests that erupted over a young woman dying after a beating at the hands …

Al-Arabia – Iran’s army said on Friday it will “confront the enemies” to ensure security, the toughest warning yet to nationwide protesters enraged by the death of a woman held by police. Iranians have staged nationwide demonstrations over the case of Mahsa Amini, 22, who died last week after being arrested by the morality police for wearing “unsuitable attire.” The army said …

RFL/RE – Meta Platforms has denied accusations by Iranian activists that its WhatsApp messaging platform has been working with the government to disrupt communications outside the country amid growing civil unrest over the death of a 22-year-old after she was arrested by morality police for failing to adhere to the country’s strict rules on wearing a hijab. Tehran has restricted the popular …

Iranwire – Protests against the mullahs’ dictatorship continued for the seventh night in more than 30 cities in Iran on Thursday. Women burned their headscarves, crowds gathered around bonfires and individual citizens engaged with security forces working overtime to violently disperse them. 🎥 مردم معترض #تهران به صورت گسترده در خیابان مقاومت می‌کنند و شعار می‌دهند.ویدیوهای منتشر شده حاکی از …

Iranwire – The Anonymous hacktivist collective claims to have taken down the official website of Iran’s Supreme Leader. Anonymous launched a campaign against Iranian state digital infrastructure yesterday in a bid to support ongoing pro-democracy protests in the country sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini. https://t.co/d9qEvnl9YW | Ayatollah Khamenei Down. By : https://t.co/STAJiVvwta @YourAnonSpider #Anonymous #OpIran pic.twitter.com/e49Ni8ByWU— Spid3r 🕷️ …

Iranwire – Protests over the killing of Mahsa Amini by so-called ‘morality police’ have so far taken place in more than 80 Iranian cities. The past 36 hours have been marked by internet disruption, the failure of VPNs and the state blocking social media platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp to prevent news spreading within and outside the country. According to …