Dissent by public figures amplified protests across the country – and the world. | Mousy News

The Islamic Republic of Iran continues its brutal crackdown on ongoing pro-democracy protests, which erupted in September in response to the murder of a young woman who was

arrested for not wearing a proper headscarf. According to the Iranian NGO Human Rights, at least 458 protesters were killed, including 63 children. Death sentences have been issued

for at least 11 people. Mohsen Shekari, a 22-year-old cafe worker in Tehran, was executed on December 8 after being found guilty of using a weapon with intent to kill and “hating

God”. Amnesty International called it “a highly unfair sham trial” with no due process. Majidreza Rahnavard was publicly hanged on December 12. He is alleged to have killed

two members of the Basij paramilitary force. Human rights advocates have firmly condemned the execution, which took place just 23 days after his arrest, as based on a forced

confession. Similar to Shekari, Rahnavard faces an unfair trial that moves quickly and lacks due process. At least 18,000 people have been detained during the current protests.

There is some concern about mass executions, which has raised the specter of the infamous 1988 mass execution of Iranian political prisoners. The current president of Iran, Ebrahim

Raisi, is one of the few. judicial officer overseeing the 1988 executions. The Islamic Republic shows no signs of loosening its grip on the country. However, the widespread

protests have spanned many ethnic and religious communities, as well as between economic classes and geographies. The protesters have challenged limits on freedom of speech and

civil liberties and have been strongly supported by Iranian actors, musicians and athletes, who are among those arrested, imprisoned and tortured. This public dissent by prominent

public figures has had an amplifying effect across Iran and internationally. celebrity’s point of view Rappers Toomaj Salehi and Saman Yasin were arrested in October for

performing online in support of protesters. Toomaj Salehi articulated his criticism with the following lyrics: Someone’s sin is dancing with her hair in the wind.Someone’s sin

is being brave and being criticized…Your 44 years as a mandarin is a year of failure. Shervin Hajipour’s song Baraye (Because…) has also become part of a protest sound that

reaches far beyond Iran. Baraye has been covered by many international artists, including Coldplay in a performance with Iranian actor Golshifteh Farahani. In the world of cinema,

award-winning Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti released a photo of herself without a hijab, holding a sign with the protest slogan “Women, Life, Freedom.” . The photo was