JINA MAHSA AMINI
The face of Iran's protests. Her life, her dreams and her death.

In memory of Jina 'Mahsa' Amini, the cornerstone of the 'Zan. Zendagi. Azadi revolution.
16 February 2023 | By Gino d'Artali

And also
Read all about the assasination of the 22 year young Jhina Mahsa Amini or Zhina Mahsa Amini (Kurdistan-Iran) and the Zan, zendagi, azadi!> (Women, life, freedom) revolution in Iran  2022
and the ZZA Revolution per month:  May 15-1--April--March--Feb--Jan 2023 

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When one hurts or kills a women
one hurts or kills hummanity and is an antrocitie.
Gino d'Artali
and: My mother (1931-1997) always said to me <Mi figlio, non esistono notizie <vecchie> perche puoi imparare qualcosa da qualsiasi notizia.> Translated: <My son, there is no such thing as so called 'old' news because you can learn something from any news.>
Gianna d'Artali.

Note by Gino d'Artali: The Zan, zendagi, azadi!> (Women, life, freedom)  will only then end when khamenei and his puppets i.e. the morality police, the basijis and the irgc give way or go away!!
So here is where the protests continue and I'll continue to inform you about it. That's my pledge.

 
'TO WEAR OR NOT TO WEAR A HIJAB or TO BE OR NOT TO BE A FREE WOMAN'
Unveiled And Unbroken, Woman's Revolution In Iran

Iranwire - April - 26, 2023
<<Forced Hijab: Former Iranian President Khatami Calls for Flexibility
Former reformist President Mohammad Khatami criticized the Iranian government's strict implementation of mandatory hijab rules and called for reforms in the country instead of a regime change. <They say that if a woman's headscarf is halfway down the back of her head, they are our children, but if the headscarf falls and exposes four strands of hair, they are no longer our children,> Khatami said during a meeting with political activists and journalists on April 25. <While Islam opposes vulgarity, it is not a religion of stagnation and can be flexible according to time and place,> the ex-reformist president added. He also said that overthrowing the government <will only lead to heavy chaos and unrest, and Iran will not benefit from it.> >>
Read more here:
https://iranwire.com/en/politics/115943-forced-hijab-former-iranian-president-khatami-calls-for-flexibility/
Opinion by Gino d'Artali: Him saying: <They say that if a woman's headscarf is halfway down the back of her head, they are our children, but if the headscarf falls and exposes four strands of hair, they are no longer our children,> he unquestionably refers to the killing of Jina Mahsa Amini, Allah has her soul, by the basij for apparently wearing her hijab 'wrongfuly'.

Iranwire - April 25, 2023
<<Two Iranian Actresses Face Legal Case for Flouting Hijab Rules
Iranian police say they have filed a legal case against two female actors, Katayoun Riahi and Panthea Bahram, who have recently appeared in public without a mandatory head covering. The two actresses are accused of <removing hijab in public and publishing pictures on the internet,> Tehran police said in a statement on April 24. Riahi and Bahram are among dozens of artists and sportspeople who have faced economic sanctions, travel bans or detention over the past months for flouting mandatory hijab rules and for supporting protesters' calls for more freedoms and women's rights.
Riahi, one of the first Iranian actresses to remove her hijab in support of the protests, recently attended a funeral ceremony without wearing a headscarf. She was reportedly arrested in November 2022 and released on bail a week later. Iranian social media users widely praised Bahram for attending the public screening of a production on April 19 without a head covering. The manager of Tehran cinema where the screening took place has been dismissed.
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Many Iranian artists and celebrities have voiced support for the women-led protest movement and criticized the authorities' brutal clampdown on dissent. Some of them have been arrested, summoned or banned, with Islamic Republic officials accusing them of <fanning the flames of the riots.>
Iranian authorities formed a secret committee last year to punish celebrities who backed the anti-government protests, the BBC reported on April 25.
In a letter dated September 22, just six days after the widespread protests began, the committee sent the Economy Ministry a list of 141 well-known figures, the broadcaster said. The committee told the ministry to investigate their tax returns and take unspecified action against them.>>
Read more here:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/115909-two-iranian-actresses-face-legal-case-for-flouting-hijab-rules/

Jinha - Womens News Magazine - April 24, 2023
<<Security guards attack Tehran university students for not complying with mandatory hijab
News Center- Security guards of the University of Tehran attacked the students of the Faculty of Fine Arts on the pretext that one of the female students did not wear a hijab. According to the received reports, the security guards tried to confiscate the ID, mobile phone and bag of a female student for not wearing hijab. The students at the campus reacted to the attitude of the security guards and resisted them. Forcibly holding some students for an hour, the security guards reportedly battered and threatened the students. After the incident, students gathered in front of the security building to protest the attack against their friends.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency1.com/en/actual/security-guards-attack-tehran-university-students-for-not-complying-with-mandatory-hijab-33154

NCRI - Womens News Agency - in Women's News - April 24, 2023
<<Female Tourist Killed in Iran for Not Wearing Hijab
Basij agents recently killed a female tourist in Shazdeh Mahan garden in Kerman, Iran. The reason behind this brutal act was the female tourist's decision not to wear a hijab in public. The situation escalated quickly as people got angry and started throwing stones at the bus carrying the Basij agents. The state-run media reported the incident, stating that the Basij agents had warned some visitors about the mandatory hijab rule before the altercation occurred. As a result of the ensuing clash, a 60-year-old woman suffered a cardiac arrest and died in the hospital. (The state-run Rouydad24.ir, April 23, 2023) According to reports from citizens, a group of Basij agents who had visited the grave of Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the terrorist Quds Force who was killed in 2020, were involved in a violent altercation. As per Ali Babaei, the governor of Kerman, the fight broke out between a group of travelers near Mahan, resulting in several injuries and the death of a 59-year-old woman. The governor attributed the cause of the conflict to <personal issues.< (The state-run ISNA news agency, April 23, 2023) However, Mohammad Saberi, the head of the Kerman Emergency Medical Center, contradicted the governor's statement by revealing that the woman was actually 72 years old and had undergone open heart surgery, as evidenced by the marks on her chest. (The state-run Jamarn.ir, April 23, 2023)
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Despite previous announcements that the State Security Force (SSF) would refrain from physically confronting women on the streets and enforce the Hijab Law through digital systems, Mohammad Moussavian, Isfahan’s prosecutor, has made a new announcement. He stated that teams would be created to deal with women who remove their hijabs in public places following a tripartite memorandum of understanding between the Judiciary, the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), and the Headquarters for Enforcing Good and Prohibiting Evil. (The state-run Eghtesaad24.ir, April 21, 2023) >>
Read more here:
https://women.ncr-iran.org/2023/04/24/female-tourist-killed-in-iran/

Iranwire - April 24, 2023
<<Iran's Provincial Authorities Determined to Enforce Hijab Rules
Every day, authorities across Iran are announcing new measures to enforce mandatory hijab laws, triggering criticism from lawyers and human rights activists. The police commander of the north-eastern province of Golestan recently said that car owners who don't abide by the Islamic Republic's dress code will receive warnings by SMS. He said the vehicle will be impounded after the third warning. Meanwhile, the chief prosecutor in Isfahan province announced that the judiciary, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and the provincial Headquarters of the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice agreed to set up joint teams to deal with those who violate hijab laws. According to Mohammed Oliaeifard, a lawyer and member of the International Bar Association, this move is illegal. The IRGC is not responsible for dealing with <non-security crimes such as the issue of removing hijab, which falls under the police force's duties,> he said, adding that the Headquarters of the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice <can only issue verbal warnings.> Under the law, Oliaeifard said, violators of mandatory hijab laws should only receive a fine. <Arresting people and bringing them to court for the same offense may lead to bigger problems such as conflicts in detention, as seen in the case of Mahsa Amini. Moreover, taking thousands of people to court every day over hijab is not feasible for the judicial system,> according to the lawyer.
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The authorities vowed determination in enforcing the mandatory hijab rule as the number of women defying it has increased since the September 2022 death in custody of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. She had been arrested for allegedly wearing a hijab improperly.>>
Read more here:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/115877-irans-provincial-authorities-determined-to-enforce-hijab-rules/

Iranwire - April 24, 2023
<<Women without Hijab Banned from Iran's Museums, Historical Sites
Women without a mandatory hijab are now banned from museums and historical sites, in yet another move showing the authorities' determination to enforce the Islamic Republic's strict dress code. Morteza Adibzadeh, head of the General Directorate of Museums, announced the new restriction in a circular dated April 24, citing the <protection of cultural affairs and public safety> as the reason for the ban.
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The owner of a clothing store in the south-western city of Behbahan reportedly received SMSs on April 22 warning her against providing services to customers without hijab.>>
Read all here:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/115872-women-without-hijab-banned-from-irans-museums-historical-sites/

Iranwire - April 24, 2023
<<Iranian Woman Dies After Fight Over Forced Hijab Rules
An Iranian woman died after a fistfight erupted between security forces and a group of people opposed to mandatory hijab regulations in the southern city of Kerman, local media reported. The fight erupted in a park on April 23 when members of the paramilitary Basij force warned visitors about hijab violations and people came to support women without a headscarf, Rouydad24 news website reported. It said a 60-year-old woman suffered a cardiac arrest and later died in hospital. The semi-official Fars news agency confirmed the death but described the conflict as a fight between <several passengers and a group of people.> Police detained several people in relation to the incident, it said. The governor of Kerman said that the <mass conflict> was sparked by personal issues.>>
Read more here:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/115871-iranian-woman-dies-after-fight-over-forced-hijab-rules/
Opinion by Gino d'Artali: And I say the war now has really started against women refusing to wear a hijab and to fight for freedom even if she did't really fight but still... she, Allah has her soul, died as a Martyr For Freedom!

Jinha - Womens News Agency - April 24, 2023
<<Iran's security forces attack women football fans
News Center- Iran's security forces attacked women gathering in front of the Azadi Stadium in Tehran to watch a football match between Esteghlal F.C. and Persepolis F.C. on Sunday, April 23. The women were forced to leave the area due to the intervention of the security forces. The Iranian football authorities promised the International Football Federation (FIFA) that they would allow women to watch football matches. Although women had been able to buy tickets for the match between Esteghlal F.C. and Persepolis F.C., they were attacked and forced to leave the area by Iran's security forces.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency1.com/en/actual/iran-s-security-forces-attack-women-football-fans-33145

NCRI - Womens Committee - April 22, 2023 - in Women's News
<<Iranian Authorities to Form Teams to Enforce Hijab Law
Despite previous announcements that the State Security Force would not physically confront women on the streets and that the enforcement of the Hijab Law would be done through digital systems, a new announcement has been made that teams will be formed to deal with women who remove their hijabs in public places. Isfahan's prosecutor, Mohammad Moussavian, announced a tripartite memorandum of understanding between the Judiciary, the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), and the Headquarters for Enforcing Good and Prohibiting Evil, which includes the formation of these teams. Speaking at a ceremony honoring those who engage in <anti-vice> warnings, Moussavian pointed to the signing of this memorandum and said that teams would be formed to deal with violators of the Hijab Law in public places. He also mentioned the formation of particular branches in the Judiciary to fight against those who break the norms and remove their Hijab due to the importance of enjoining good and forbidding evil. (The state-run Eghtesaad24.ir, April 21, 2023) However, at a news conference on March 26, 2023, mullah Hossein Jalali, a member of the mullahs' parliament, stated that the new Hijab Plan would be implemented through an intelligent system and would not entail physical confrontation with women who do not observe the veil. The plan includes financial punishments ranging from half a million to three billion tomans, cancellation of driver's licenses and passports, and a ban on internet use.
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In another news related to restrictions on Iranian women, an explosion in a women’s beauty salon in Qom injured two. According to state media reports, the explosion occurred on Thursday night, April 20, at 21:39 in a women's beauty salon on Attaran Boulevard in Qom. Women's hairdressing salons in Qom have been inspected many times in the past few months, and some have been sealed under various pretexts.>>
Read more here:
https://women.ncr-iran.org/2023/04/22/teams-to-enforce-hijab-law/

Iranwire - April 21, 2023
<<Tehran Cinema Manager Fired for Failing to Enforce Mandatory Hijab Rules
The manager of Tehran's Lotus Cinema was fired after a prominent actress attended an event there without a mandatory hijab, local media report.
Iranian social media users widely praised Pantea Bahram for appearing at the premiere of the last episode of the popular TV series Lion's Skin on April 19 without head covering. <The manager of Lotus Cinema was dismissed due to the scandals created during the screening of the final episode of Lion's Skin,> Mehr news agency quoted a deputy director at Cinema Organization of Iran, which is affiliated with the culture ministry as saying on April 20.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/115761-tehran-cinema-manager-fired-for-failing-to-enforce-mandatory-hijab-rules/
 

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