Social Media and Videos about Upsurge in Iran in wake of murder of Mahsa Amini by Morality Police

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September 25, 2022

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Selected videos from nine days of protest in Iran after the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of morality police.

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Amol, Iran: People in their hundreds push back riot police

Amol,  in northern Iran, home of 1982 uprising led by the revolutionary party, Sarbedaran. It was supported by majority of population that was crushed in blood. This video was featured in Ms. Magazine 9-23 coverage of Iran’s uprising.

Nowhar, Iran: Youth stomp hated police vehicles, and set others on fire

Two women, standing on burning police cars, shouting: “We don’t want the Islamic Republic”

Qom, Iran: women dancing bareheaded, waving hijabs. Qom is the home city of Iran's theocracy.

She sets hijab ablaze while standing on police car

Dancing, waving hijabs in light of burning police cars

Tehran – women chasing, throwing object at water cannon

Setting fire to Mashad police station

Father standing in his son’s grave: "I ask all Iranian fathers and mothers to go forward. Take your children's hand and go with them [to the demonstration…This [Islamic Republic] must end."

Only 14 years old, she came out for a better life. Shot by security forces.

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