Iranian Celebrities Who Back the Protest Movement Face the Regime’s Wrath

Kourosh Ziabari – Democracy in Exile: As nationwide protests have gained steam in Iran following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of the so-called morality police in September, the Islamic Republic has confronted dissent with new levels of severity. As of Sunday, 488 protesters, including 68 minors, have reportedly been killed, and with […]

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