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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26-year-old who was reportedly sentenced to death for participating in anti-government protests last month released on bail
Iranian protester Erfan Soltani released on bail, reports say (Media Report, English)
- 26-year-old who was reportedly sentenced to death for participating in anti-government protests last month released on bail
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Article on economic causes of protests and their impact on the living conditions of the population
How economic collapse set the stage for Iran’s deadly protests (Media Report, English)
- Article on economic causes of protests and their impact on the living conditions of the population
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Article on reports of demonstrators on the protests and the reaction of the security forces
'We all know someone who was killed' - Iran protesters tell BBC of brutal crackdown (Media Report, English)
- Article on reports of demonstrators on the protests and the reaction of the security forces
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France supports plans to add the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to the EU terror list; EU also decides on sanctions against several Iranian officials for their role in the violent suppression of the protests
France Backs EU Terror Listing Of Iran’s IRGC, Clearing Path For Unified Bloc Stance (Media Report, English)
- France supports plans to add the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to the EU terror list; EU also decides on sanctions against several Iranian officials for their role in the violent suppression of the protests
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Regular analysis of major security-related developments involving state and non-state actors in selected Middle Eastern countries
Iran Update, January 27, 2026 (Periodical Report, English)
- Anecdotal reports from protester funerals and other commemorations in recent weeks indicate that Iranians continue to detest the regime and could protest if security pressure were lifted.[10] The regime has killed thousands of protesters, and security forces have arrested 41,880 people—more than double the number arrested in the 2022 Mahsa Amini protests.[11] Iranian judiciary officials have meanwhile
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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