Information related to the protests after the death of Mahsa Amini
On 13 September 2022, Mahsa Amini was arrested by the Guidance Patrol (Gasht-e-Ershad) on charges of not properly wearing the hijab. She was reportedly beaten while in police custody and hospitalized. Her death on 16 September 2022 sparked nationwide protests.
A regularly updated map on protest locations:
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Situation map: Map on the protests ongoing since 16 September 2022
Mapping the Protests in Iran (Special or Analytical Report, English)
Data analysis on the protests:
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Analysis of the geographic prevalence of protests and strikes after the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody
Data Analysis of the Mahsa Amini Protest Movement (Special or Analytical Report, English)
The most recent documents on the issue
These are the most recent documents from a search for terms related to the protests: (You can find more, and customise your search under this search link.)
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Analysis of foreign and domestic political developments of the day in Iran as well as in Lebanon, Iraq and Syria (regarding conflicts with the Israeli armed forces)
Iran Update, October 21, 2025 (Periodical Report, English)
- Iran views Iraqi Kurdistan as a rear area from which anti-regime Kurdish groups can foment instability against the regime.[31] Iran accused Kurdish opposition groups of inciting protests in western Iran during the Mahsa Amini protest movement and has frequently accused Kurdish opposition groups of cooperating with Israel to facilitate attacks in Iran.[32] == Syria == Syrian Foreign Minister
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Analysis of foreign and domestic political developments of the day in Iran as well as in Lebanon, Iraq and Syria (regarding conflicts with the Israeli armed forces)
Iran Update, October 20, 2025 (Periodical Report, English)
- Iran views Iraqi Kurdistan as a rear area from which anti-regime Kurdish groups can foment instability against the regime.[60] Iran accused Kurdish opposition groups of inciting protests in western Iran during the Mahsa Amini protest movement and has frequently accused Kurdish opposition groups of cooperating with Israel to facilitate attacks in Iran.[61] Shia Coordination Framework parties continue
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Analysis of foreign and domestic political developments of the day in Iran as well as in Lebanon, Iraq and Syria (regarding conflicts with the Israeli armed forces)
Iran Update, October 14, 2025 (Periodical Report, English)
- Iran views Iraqi Kurdistan as a rear area from which anti-regime Kurdish groups can foment instability against the regime.[34] Iran accused Kurdish opposition groups of inciting protests in western Iran during the Mahsa Amini protest movement and has frequently accused Kurdish opposition groups of cooperating with Israel to facilitate attacks in Iran.[35] Fayyadh and Radan may have also discussed
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Increasing number of women and girls stopped wearing hijab in public
Iran's Streets 'Transformed' As More Women Shun The Mandatory Hijab (Media Report, English)
- Increasing number of women and girls stopped wearing hijab in public
- Immer mehr Frauen und Mädchen tragen in der Öffentlichkeit keinen Hidschab mehr
- Turning Point The turning point was the antiestablishment protests that rocked Iran in 2022, following the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, a young woman who was arrested for violating the hijab law. Women were at the forefront of the protests, during which some removed and burned their hijab.
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Country information and protection guidelines for British asylum authorities on Kurds and Kurdish political groups (demography; historical background; state treatment; overview of Kurdish political groups) (supersedes ID 2073312)
Country Policy and Information Note Iran: Kurds and Kurdish political groups [Version 5.0] (Expert Opinion or Position, English)
- ‘The Islamic regime also accused Kurdish parties of stoking the nationwide protests triggered by the death in custody in September [2022] of Iranian Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini. […] In September 2022, the PDKI publicly supported the demonstrations in Iran that followed the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody [see paragraph 9.3.6].’121 Back to Contents 11. […] A further split in 2007 led to a further independent party, ‘Komala Toilers of Kurdistan’140. 12.1.3 The IranNews.ge article stated: ‘In November 2022, amidst the widespread protest movement following the killing of Zhina (Mahsa) Amini, the two [splintered] parties announced that after 15 years of separation, they would once again unite and resume their joint activities under the single name […] Accessed: 15 July 2025 Reuters, Mahsa Amini death anniversary sees heavy security in Iran, 15 September 2023. Accessed: 7 July 2025 Rudaw, Iran executed 87 prisoners in January, a 17% increase: Watchdog, 1 February 2025. Accessed: 4 July 2025 Iranian court sentences Kurdish language teacher to 11 years, 21 April 2024.
Background information
The following documents provide background information on the protests:
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Number of participants in ongoing protests has decreased following a series of public executions of individuals sentenced to death in connection with the protests
Analysis: Iran executions quash protests, push dissent underground (Media Report, English)
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Report on anti-government protests and response by Iranian authorities and the international community (women’s rights; situation of ethnic minorities; timeline and participants of the 2022-protests and authorities’ crackdown; other topics)
Iran protest 2022: Human rights and international response (Special or Analytical Report, English)
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More than 500 people, including 69 children, have been killed in connection with nationwide protests since September 2022; numerous protesters arrested and tortured in detention; 2 protesters executed and 26 others at risk of being executed
Iran protests: 'No going back' as unrest hits 100 days (Media Report, English)
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Article on ongoing nationwide protests and authorities' response
Iran protests: What caused them? Are they different this time? Will the regime fall? (Media Report, English)
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Brief analysis of the government's response to the recent protests
Iran-Proteste 2022: Das Regime hat den Wandel der Gesellschaft verpasst (Media Report, German)
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Article on ongoing protests against the government and concessions the latter has made towards protesters' demands
Iran Is Conceding Much Less Than It Seems (Media Report, English)
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Article on nationwide protests continuing despite violent crackdown by authorities
Iran’s regime at an impasse as protest movement defies crackdown (Media Report, English)
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Nationwide protests continue despite disruption of internet access and deployment of riot troops; according to state media, at least 41 people have been killed in connection with the protests as of 24 September 2022
Analysis: Iran protests persist, becoming threat for Tehran (Media Report, English)
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Brief background article on the protests after the death of Mahsa Amini, who was arrested by the morality police
Landesweite Proteste nach Tod von Mahsa Amini (Media Report, German)
Further (older) background articles are available under this search link.
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