Publication Date: 2022-12-07
In September, 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died in the custody of the morality police, who arrested her for allegedly violating Iran’s dress code. Afterwards, protests erupted across the country. WSJ’s Sune Rasmussen explains how the death of one woman has led to calls to overthrow the government. Further Reading and Watching: -Iran Protesters Seek End of an Islamic Republic Pillar—the Morality Police  -Iran Disbands Morality Police, Considers Changing Hijab Laws, Official Says  -Iran’s Shopkeepers Strike in Support of Protest Movement  Further Listening: -Iran's Secret System to Avoid Sanctions  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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