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An Iranian woman’s death in custody sparks global protests

An Iranian woman’s death in custody sparks global protests

FromThe Decibel


An Iranian woman’s death in custody sparks global protests

FromThe Decibel

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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Sep 27, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Protests are spreading across Iran – and the world – after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody. Mahsa was picked up by Iran’s morality police on Sept. 13 for allegedly not wearing the proper hijab. Three days later, she was dead. People have taken to the streets demanding justice for Mahsa, and, more broadly, justice for women living under Iran’s strict hijab laws.Jasmin Ramsey is the deputy director of the Center for Human Rights in Iran. She tells us why this incident has caused so much outrage, what Canada and other international communities are doing in response and whether change to the Iranian regime will come from these mass demonstrations.
Released:
Sep 27, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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