2022-2023 Iran protests
The 2022-2023 Iran protests are a series of widespread civil unrest and demonstrations in Iran, sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman, while in custody of the Guidance Patrol. Amini had been arrested for allegedly violating Iran’s mandatory hijab law by wearing her hijab “improperly” during a visit to Tehran from Saqqez. Eyewitness accounts claim she was severely beaten by officers, a claim denied by Iranian authorities. The protests, which began on 16 September 2022, initially centered on Amini’s hometown of Saqqez before spreading to other cities in the Kurdistan Province and across the country. The Iranian government responded with internet blackouts, social media restrictions, tear gas, and gunfire.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei characterized the unrest as “riots” and a “hybrid war” orchestrated by foreign states and dissidents abroad. Women, including schoolchildren, have played a central role in the demonstrations, which have evolved to include demands for greater rights for women and the overthrow of the Islamic Republic—a shift from previous protest movements in Iran, which typically focused on election disputes or economic grievances. The government’s crackdown on protesters has drawn widespread international condemnation.
Deaths
A report titled *Women, Life, Freedom*, released in October 2022, documented the first 20 days of the protests and listed the first 200 individuals suspected to have been killed. The report noted that 7% of the victims were women.
By 14 November 2022, 326 people had been killed, including 43 children and 25 women, with more children killed than women—a statistic challenging the perception at the time that the protests were primarily women-led. As of 27 December 2022, at least 476 people, including 64 minors, had been killed due to government intervention, with an estimated 18,480 arrests reported across at least 134 cities, towns, and 132 universities. By 6 January 2023, the death toll had risen to 517, including 70 minors.
Executed
As of 10 January 2023, all individuals confirmed to have been executed in relation to the 2022-2023 Iran protests were men. The following individuals have been identified:
| Date of Execution | Name | Gender | Age | Method of Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 December 2022 | Mohsen Shekari | Male | 23 | Hanging[1] |
| 12 December 2022 | Majidreza Rahnavard | Male | 23 | Hanging[2] |
| 7 January 2023 | Mohammad Mehdi Karami | Male | 21-22 | Hanging[3][4] |
| 7 January 2023 | Seyed Mohammad Hosseini | Male | Hanging[5] |
External Links
- Report: Women, Life, Freedom
- Remembering Victims of the 2022 Iran Protests
- Iran Carries Out First Execution of Man Arrested During Protests
- Iran on Verge of Collapse After Carrying Out First Execution Over Protests
- Iranian Footballer Handed Death Sentence in Connection to Protests
- Iranian Government Accused of Sham Trials and Torture
- Iranian Activists Fear Mass Execution of Protesters
- Two More Protesters Executed in Iran
References
- https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mahsa_Amini_protests&oldid=1132330971
- https://www.en-hrana.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Mahsa-Amini-20-Days-of-protests-Englisht.pdf
- https://edition.cnn.com/2022/11/14/middleeast/iran-protests-first-death-sentence-intl/index.html
- https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11609779/Iran-executes-two-men-killing-volunteer-protests-death-Mahsa-Amini.html
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- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_of_Mohsen_Shekari
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_of_Majidreza_Rahnavard
- ↑ https://edition.cnn.com/2023/01/07/middleeast/iran-protesters-executed-intl-hnk/index.html
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_of_Mohammad_Mehdi_Karami
- ↑ https://edition.cnn.com/2023/01/07/middleeast/iran-protesters-executed-intl-hnk/index.html