Eye on Iran's Protests - August 3, 2023

The Islamic Republic’s brutal crackdown against women and girls choosing to defy the mandatory hijab law continues unabated, with over 500 Woman, Life, Freedom protesters killed since the start of the movement in September 2022.

Between April and June, Iran's police sent more than one million text warning messages to women seen on camera without a headscarf in their cars.

Iranian activists told The National News that more than 400 people were shot in one or both eyes by Iranian security forces during the Woman, Life, Freedom protests. Some of those who were blinded tell their story and the pride they have in their sacrifice.

"Whether or not the regime wants to accept, we will hit the streets again and there’s no going back. We are already planning huge protests leading up to the one-year anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death," an Iran university student said.

Iran’s “Morality Police” have begun removing insignia from their vans.

Iran’s Supreme Court has revoked the death sentence of Mohammad Ghobadlou and suspended the execution order against Abbas Deris amidst widespread protests and international scrutiny surrounding the country's handling of detained protesters.

Two women in Iran told Amnesty International how the intensified crackdown on women and girls defying compulsory veiling laws affects their everyday lives. Their testimonies are available in Amnesty International’s detailed analysis.

Amazing photos of the brave women in Iran defying the regime's strict dress code.

Women who refuse to wear the hijab will be denied hospital care under a new edict issued by authorities in Iran.

According to a 70-page draft law, women in Iran will face longer prison terms for refusing to veil in public.

Tabasom Jamalpour, a 20-year-old Iranian actress, was arrested for taking this photo and subsequently sexually abused in prison.

Iran’s security and military forces have extensively used child soldiers to suppress the Woman, Life, Freedom demonstrations.