As part of mass demonstrations following the death of Mahsa Amini, several women in Iran are refusing to wear headscarves in public. Mahsa Amini, who was 22 years old and known as Jhina Amini in Kurdish, died tragically while in custody. This is a shocking example of how the entire state system is set up and used to discriminate against women and violate the rights of everyone with impunity. Witnesses claim that Jhina was beaten in the car by the “morality police'' on her way to the station. The Iranian authorities issued statements in an attempt to avoid responsibility.They released a video claiming Jihna suffered a stroke and a heart attack while in custody, but many believe the video is fabricated.This is consistent with their denial, concealment of their crimes and lack of cooperation with international law-complaint investigations.

After Jhina's death, there is a global rise of protests against the unjust incident she endured. Women burn their headscarves in the streets throughout the four days of protests that have swept the country. Human rights organization Hengaw claims that security forces opened fire on demonstrators, leading to the deaths of at least three persons. According to another source, authorities acknowledge that at least 6 individuals have been killed during these protests.  The death of Jhina marked a breaking point for Iranians; they were devastated, but they also felt a deep sense of outrage that something like this could happen to one of their loved ones. Iran is being criticized at a national level. According to women in Iran, Amini's murder has become "a symbol of resistance against religious dictatorship in Iran," where the most visible symbol of oppression is the mandatory wearing of a hijab.

By: Baniz Wasman