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The death of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Jina Mahsa Amini sparked demonstrations and violent crackdowns on the streets of Iran. Largely led by women and schoolgirls, the protests call for political change.

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Kianoosh Sanjari, wearing a T-shirt, stands looking at the camera near the open doors of a building

Kianoosh Sanjari, wearing a T-shirt, stands looking at the camera near the open doors of a building

Kianoosh Sanjari: Iran's prisons 'disturbed my soul'

Kianoosh Sanjari: Iran's prisons 'disturbed my soul'

Iranian journalist and activist Kianoosh Sanjari died by suicide this week after demanding the release of prisoners.

President Masoud Pezeshkian holds his reading glasses at a governemt meeting in Tehran

President Masoud Pezeshkian holds his reading glasses at a governemt meeting in Tehran

Iran testing new strategies to soothe an angry public?

Iran testing new strategies to soothe an angry public?

Two recent developments could be seen as a signal from Tehran that it wants to placate its critics.

A picture of Narges Mohammadi is seen superimposed over jail bars

A picture of Narges Mohammadi is seen superimposed over jail bars

Iran's political prisoners refuse to be silenced

Iran's political prisoners refuse to be silenced

Iran's female political prisoners have been staging weekly protests against the death penalty, defying the regime.

Saeed Jalili (l) and Masoud Pezeshkian (r) shake hands

Saeed Jalili (l) and Masoud Pezeshkian (r) shake hands

Iran presidential election run-off: Who is likely to win?

Iran presidential election run-off: Who is likely to win?

Iranians will vote in a presidential run-off pitting a relatively moderate candidate against an ultraconservative.

A woman sits in a park, looking down sadly

A woman sits in a park, looking down sadly

Iran: Mother of fatally injured teen refuses to be silenced

Iran: Mother of fatally injured teen refuses to be silenced

Abolfazl Amir-Ataei was just 16 when he sustained a severe head wound from a tear gas canister at a protest.

Zibakalam gestures with his left hand towards the camera during an interview in 2017

Zibakalam gestures with his left hand towards the camera during an interview in 2017

Iran jails regime critic Sadegh Zibakalam

Iran jails regime critic Sadegh Zibakalam

Iranian Sadegh Zibakalam, recipient of DW's 2018 Freedom of Speech Award, has been jailed on "propaganda" charges.

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A group of people in front of a shop window

A group of people in front of a shop window

Iran intensifies violent crackdown on women

Women who refuse to wear headscarves are reporting more violent harassment and arrests by Iran's "morality police."

A mosque in Zahedan, Iran

A mosque in Zahedan, Iran

Iran's Sunni Muslims face discrimination amid Eid al-Fitr

Sunni Muslims, who make up 10% of the population, have said they have very few rights in the Islamic Republic.

Women in Tehran walk down the street without a headscarf

Women in Tehran walk down the street without a headscarf

Iran's women vow resistance against 'misogynistic' regime

In Iran, women face daily harassment, but continue demanding their right to expression and self-determination.

A noose is seen at a rally against the executions of protesters

A noose is seen at a rally against the executions of protesters

Call for solidarity after Iran sees rise in executions

The UN deputy high commissioner for human rights is flying to Tehran to look into a recent spate of executions.

A female member of the Iranian police special force monitors an area, with only her eyes visible

A female member of the Iranian police special force monitors an area, with only her eyes visible

Emboldened Iran silences critics as world looks elsewhere

In the shadow of the Israel-Gaza war, Iran's rulers are settling scores with internal critics.

Iranian women hold up a flag supporting their football team

Iranian women hold up a flag supporting their football team

Iran: Women attend Tehran derby, but equality fight goes on

FIFA hailed the attendance of women at the recent Tehran derby as "progress," a term which a key activist has rejected

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