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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Article on circumventing the internet shutdown, including prosecution of individuals smuggling Starlink parts
The clandestine network smuggling Starlink tech into Iran to beat internet blackout (Media Report, English)
- In 2022, Musk said he was activating Starlink in Iran following severe internet disruptions during protests sparked by the death in custody of an Iranian woman, Mahsa Amini. Since then its use has grown, especially during shutdowns.
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2 cousins from the Baha'i minority at risk of being sentenced to death in connection with protests that took place in January 2026
Tortured Baha’i cousins at risk of death penalty; First UA: 40/26 [MDE 13/0933/2026] (Appeal or News Release, English)
- 2 cousins from the Baha'i minority at risk of being sentenced to death in connection with protests that took place in January 2026
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2 cousins from the Baha'i minority at risk of being sentenced to death in connection with protests that took place in January 2026
Zwei Baha'i droht nach Folter die Todesstrafe; UA-Nr: UA-040/2026 [MDE 13/0933/2026] (Appeal or News Release, German)
- 2 cousins from the Baha'i minority at risk of being sentenced to death in connection with protests that took place in January 2026
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4 protesters, including a woman, sentenced to death over mass protests
Iran Sentences Four More To Death Over Mass Protests, Rights Groups Say (Media Report, English)
- 4 protesters, including a woman, sentenced to death over mass protests
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Report on reprisals against the civilian population by Iranian authorities during the armed conflict between Iran and the USA and Israel (series of anti-government protests; dual risk for civilians resulting from air strikes and crackdown on dissidents and protesters; no independent judiciary; discrimination on religious, gender and political grounds; other topics)
Trapped between unlawful attacks by the USA/Israel and internal deadly repression: People in Iran face dual atrocity risks [MDE 13/0883/2026] (Special or Analytical Report, English)
- Report on reprisals against the civilian population by Iranian authorities during the armed conflict between Iran and the USA and Israel (series of anti-government protests; dual risk for civilians resulting from air strikes and crackdown on dissidents and protesters; no independent judiciary; discrimination on religious, gender and political grounds; other topics)
- These protests erupted on 16 September 2022 after the death in custody of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Zhina Mahsa Amini at the hands of the country’s “morality” police, which enforces discriminatory compulsory veiling laws.
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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