Robina Aminian was passionate about fashion, posting images of herself on Instagram wearing the dresses she hand-embroidered. Iran carried out the crackdown under the cover of an internet shutdown and extensive disruption to phone services, so it is hard to judge its true scale. She was also passionate about politics. On Jan. 8 the fashion … Read more
Anti-government chants echoed across Tehran late Saturday as thousands of Iranians defied an internet blackout and a heavy security presence, pushing ahead with what activists describe as the largest protest movement the Islamic republic has seen in more than three years. People take part in a “Free Iran” rally in Los Angeles, California, on January … Read more
Fresh protests broke out across Iran overnight as demonstrators defied a sweeping internet blackout and a heavy security presence on Sunday. People poured onto the streets in several cities, including Tehran and Mashhad, chanting slogans in unison. Protesters participate in a demonstration in Berlin, Germany, in support of the nationwide mass protests in Iran against … Read more