Mahsa Amini

Mahsa Amini

unknown Iran

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.

Born on Sep 22, 2000 (25 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
125,100
Power
4,136$
Sentiment
6.39
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 3 7.00 0.14% +0% 67,886,011 97,678 $2,700,000 3,885$
Honduras 1 5.00 0.10% +0% 9,904,608 9,826 $25,000 25$
Romania 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 19,237,691 17,025 $250,000 221$
Montenegro 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 628,066 571 $5,500 5$
Totals 6 97,656,376 125,100 $2,980,500 4,136$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: The demonstrations in 2022 after the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, a young Kurdish woman arrested over an alleged dress code breach. 7

The Guardian: Two marathon organisers arrested in Iran over women running without hijabs | Iran

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Mahsa Amini was a young Kurdish Iranian woman whose death in custody triggered mass protests against the dress code. 9

BBC: Iran arrests marathon organisers over women not wearing hijab

United Kingdom United Kingdom: The protest movement was sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, a young Kurdish woman, picked up by the morality police for infractions of the hijab law. 5

The Guardian: The women throwing off their hijabs in Tehran | Iran

Honduras Honduras: Mahsa Amini died after being detained for not wearing her veil properly, sparking protests against the Iranian government. 5

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Switzerland Switzerland: Mahsa Amini was a young Kurdish woman who died after being detained by the morality police for allegedly not adhering to hijab regulations. 7

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