Iran protests intensify as women defy morality police after death of Mahsa Amini
The death toll from protests that have gripped Iran grew Wednesday as anger swept across the country after the death of Mahsa Amini in morality police custody.
The death toll from protests that have gripped Iran grew Wednesday as anger swept across the country after the death of a young woman in the custody of the Islamic Republic's morality police.
The fifth day of escalating anti-government demonstrations saw violent confrontations between security forces and protesters on Tuesday night. Images and video shared on social media showed displays of defiance against the strict dress code that seemingly led to Mahsa Amini’s detention last week.
In one, a woman sits aloft alone in a public street milling with people, head uncovered, cutting off her ponytail before a roaring crowd. Another twirls next to a bonfire, hair flailing and hijab in hand — then tosses the veil into the flames before others follow suit.
As those images and the unrest spread, Iran restricted access to Instagram, one of the last remaining social media platforms in the country, according to internet shutdown observatory NetBlocks.
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