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Jina Mahsa Amini: A Global Symbol For Freedom

On September 13, 2022, 22-year-old Jina Mahsa Amini was arrested by Iran’s morality police for not wearing her hijab properly. She was allegedly beaten up and tortured. She died three days later while still in police custody. After reports of the horrific incident emerged, protests erupted not just in Iran but across the world

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On September 13, 2022, 22-year-old Jina Mahsa Amini was arrested by Iran’s morality police for not wearing her hijab properly. She was allegedly beaten up and tortured. She died three days later while still in police custody. After reports of the horrific incident emerged, protests erupted not just in Iran but across the world