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- The Takeaway
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- Publication Date |
- Oct 14, 2022
- Episode Duration |
- 00:08:02
It's been a month since death-woman-protests.html">22-year old Masah Jina Amini died after her brutal arrest by Iran's morality police who enforce the country's compulsory hijab law. As Iranians from all walks of life have taken to the streets, the government has responded with mass violence, with human rights groups reporting that at least 200 people have been killed. Despite the regime's internet blackouts, Iranians use-skyrockets-in-iran-as-citizens-navigate-internet-censorship.html">continue to share videos and reporting of the scope of the protests and brutality.
We're joined by Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad, who has lived in exile in the U.S. for years as a result of her work. Since 2014, she's led social media campaigns encouraging Iranian women to commit acts of civil disobedience – such as removing hijabs – and taking video.
Since 2014, Masih Alinejad has led social media campaigns encouraging Iranian women to commit acts of civil disobedience – such as removing hijabs – and taking video. She’s been targeted by the Iranian government, having to live in exile in the US for years.
She joins us to discuss the international response to the current protests, and the role she believes Western feminists should play.
Since 2014, Masih Alinejad has led social media campaigns encouraging Iranian women to commit acts of civil disobedience – such as removing hijabs – and taking video. She’s been targeted by the Iranian government, having to live in exile in the US for years.
She joins us to discuss the international response to the current protests, and the role she believes Western feminists should play.
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