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Women in Iran are going without hijabs as the 2nd anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death approaches (apnews.com)

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On the streets of Iranian cities, it’s becoming more common to see a woman passing by without a mandatory headscarf, or hijab, as the second anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini and the mass protests it sparked approaches.

There’s no government official or study acknowledging the phenomenon, which began as Iran entered its hot summer months and power cuts in its overburdened electrical system became common. But across social media, videos of people filming neighborhood streets or just talking about a normal day in their life, women and girls can be seen walking past with their long hair out over their shoulders, particularly after sunset.

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[-] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 23 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Let's work toward freedom for ~~Persian~~ all Iranian women!

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[-] Billy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 4 days ago

For all Iranian women.
Jina (Mahsa) Amini was a Kurd.

[-] Deceptichum@quokk.au 6 points 4 days ago

Only 61% of Iran is Persian.

That’s a lot of women unintentionally marginalised by your comment.

[-] Xeroxchasechase@lemmy.world 20 points 4 days ago

All right! That's civil disobedience!

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