Iranians are protesting against disrespecting human rights, including:

• Lack of Freedom of Speech

• Economy Instability

• Breaking Minority Groups’ Rights

• Executions

Incidents of breaking human rights and people’s protests significantly increased after the death of Mahsa Jina Amini (22), by IRGC forces due to improper hijab.

Compared to 2021, executions increased by 88% in 2022, including 5 children (under 18). According to the aforementioned report, at least 167 children have been detained in 2022.

Revolution Girls

Five years ago this day, Vida Movahed, started a movement by removing her compulsory hijab in public in downtown Tehran. Standing in Enghelab (meaning Revolution) street, she put her scarf on a stick, waving it in the air. Her act which has set up a revolutionary movement amongst Iranian women is known as “Enghelab (Revolution) Girls”. Vida was detained due to her act, as well as other women who did the same after her.

“As You're Watching this Video, I'm Already Dead”

Mohammad Moradi, a 38-year-old Iranian student in Lyon, France, has committed suicide by drowning himself in the Rhône river in Lyon. The night before committing suicide, he posted a video on his Instagram account saying: “When you will watch this video, I am going to be drowned inside this river, but this is not a suicide due to personal problems. My goal is to draw the western governments' attention to what is happening in Iran.” He continued by saying that: “I prefer death over this undignified life. Long live freedom, long live Women, Life, Freedom. You are victorious, and the lives of those who sacrificed it, will not be wasted. Don't be sad, be happy because victory is near." 

**Please note that this was an individual protest act. If you are having suicidal thoughts, please contact a psychiatrist.