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Sep 17: Masih Alinejad, First Anniversary of the Death in Iran of Mahsa Amini, Arrested by the So-Called Morality Police

Roy Green Show

English - September 17, 2023 21:15 - 7 minutes - ★★★★ - 3 ratings
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This weekend marks the first anniversary of the death in Iran of Mahsa Amini, the young woman (22) arrested by the so-called Morality Police for defying the country's hijab laws. Nationwide protests erupted and dozens of young Iranian protesters are reported to have been shot and killed by police. Mahsa Amini's father detained by security forces and warned to not commemorate his daughter's death before being released.
Guest: Masih Alinejad. Iranian journalist/activist. Founder of #WhiteWednesdays & #MyCameraIsMyWeapon. Author: The Wind in My Hair: My Fight for Freedom in Modern Iran. Her life under constant threat.
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This weekend marks the first anniversary of the death in Iran of Mahsa Amini, the young woman (22) arrested by the so-called Morality Police for defying the country's hijab laws. Nationwide protests erupted and dozens of young Iranian protesters are reported to have been shot and killed by police. Mahsa Amini's father detained by security forces and warned to not commemorate his daughter's death before being released.

Guest: Masih Alinejad. Iranian journalist/activist. Founder of #WhiteWednesdays & #MyCameraIsMyWeapon. Author: The Wind in My Hair: My Fight for Freedom in Modern Iran. Her life under constant threat.

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