Women seen without hijabs, prisoners on hunger strike on Mahsa Amini’s death anniversary in Iran – Times of India
Several women in Iran were seen without hijabs, and female prisoners went on hunger strike on Sunday to mark the second anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death. Amini, a 22-year-old woman, died in 2022 while in custody for allegedly violating Iranian dress codes.Women from both affluent northern suburbs and working-class southern areas of Tehran were seen without hijabs in major parks during the day and after sunset. Azadeh, a 25-year-old student at Tehran Sharif University, told AP, "My act of defiance in not wearing a scarf is a tribute to Mahsa Amini. We must protect this as an accomplishment." She also reflected on Amini's death, noting, "She could be my age now if she had not passed away."In several cities in western and northwestern Iran, including Sanandaj, Divandarreh, Mahabad, and Buka...