The brutal death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of Iran’s morality police has led to protests across the country – don’t let them be in vain, writes comedian and author ShappiKhorsandi
On 16 September, Mahsa Amini,a 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian woman living in Iran, died in the custody of the regime’s so-called 'morality police'. Never was an organisation so utterly incorrectly named. The men and women of this branch of the police harass women who are wearing ‘incorrect hijab’ . If their fringe is peeking out, the police will shriek at them to cover up.
. Her death, just three days after she was arrested, has sparked uproar from men and women in Iran who, despite having their internet shut down by the ruling Islamic Republic, have taken part in mass protests across 31 provinces. Iran's history is rich with poetry and literature and a million miles from the joyless face of the current administration.
Now, with enormous, relentless bravery, the youth of Iran have risen up, leading a movement that has swept through the generations. I saw one video shared online of a young woman quickly sorting out her ponytail before rushing towards a demonstration, knowing the authorities are shooting, knowing the body count is rising.
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