Iran protest

Iran: Amini anniversary marked, as nuclear inspectors blocked


Risk Management Reports
Issue 1177 - 29 Sep 2023 | 3 minute read

Risk Grade D↓5

Amini death anniversary: Iran marked the first anniversary of the death in custody of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini on 16 September. Her death  had sparked widespread protests across the Islamic republic, which were eventually suppressed by the authorities. In the run-up, the authorities had launched a concerted effort to dissuade anyone from marking the anniversary, although some protests still went ahead.

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