Violence, cruelty, and corruption run rampant in many authoritarian governments and play decisive roles in upholding their power. It is, therefore, much easier to overlook the subtler tactics responsible for these institutions’ impervious power. For better or worse, some of … Continue reading
Tag: Iran protests
#No2Hijab: Freedom of Choice, the Hijab, and the State
On September 16 2022, 22 year-old Mahsa Amini died under the custody of Iran’s morality police (the Gasht-e Ershad), after being arrested for improperly wearing her hijab, resulting in her being taken into the Vozara police station, known … Continue reading
Internet Shutdowns Amidst Iranian Protests: So What?
Although the extreme force being used against Iranian citizens by police is in itself horrific, Iranian authorities have exacerbated these effects and further oppressed its population by hindering communications through restricting landlines, mobile usage, internet, and social media platforms.