Synopsis

Last fall, a wave of anti-government demonstrations engulfed Iran following the death of a young woman, Mahsa Zhina Amini, while in police custody. She had been detained for allegedly violating the Islamic regime’s stringent dress code. The subsequent crackdown, according to human rights organizations, resulted in over 500 Iranian deaths, including 72 children. In a nation where the press faces severe restrictions, young Iranians have documented the uprising themselves, sharing videos online.