'Lashed for a social media photo' in Iran
16 September 2024 Share Save Reha Kansara and Ghoncheh Habibiazad BBC Verify and BBC Monitoring Share Save
Getty Images Protests erupted on the streets of Iran after Mahsa Amini's death
Women in Iran have told the BBC how their online activity has been spied on by the authorities, leading to arrests, threats and beatings. Iran stepped up surveillance following nationwide women-led anti-establishment protests, after the death in police custody two years ago of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was arrested for allegedly not wearing her hijab properly. Warning: The following article contains descriptions of violence. Some names have been changed to protect individuals’ identities. Like many of the women inspired by the protests, Alef posted a photo on social media revealing her hair flowing freely in public. It was a simple act of solidarity with the movement against the forced wearing of the hijab.
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