Mahsa Amini
United StatesunknownFemaleb. 20006.5Global Dominance: 0.10%Mahsa Amini was a young Iranian woman whose tragic death in September 2022 while in police custody ignited widespread protests across Iran. She was arrested by the morality police for allegedly violating the country's strict dress code, which mandates the wearing of a hijab. Her death became a symbol of the brutal repression faced by women in Iran and spurred a significant movement against the regime's policies and the systemic violence against women, as well as calls for broader civil rights and reforms.
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