A year to this day Mahsa Amini died, How did Iran change because of it? | Foreign Correspondent

A Foreign Correspondent exclusive - secret interviews from inside Iran’s protest movement
Almost a year since widespread protests erupted on the streets of Iran, young dissidents who continue to defy the country’s repressive regime, have participated in secretly recorded interviews with Foreign Correspondent.
The protest movement was sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini who died in custody after being arrested by the morality police for wearing her hijab too loosely.
Inspired and led by women, who took off their hijabs in solidarity with Mahsa, the protests gripped the nation for months. The regime’s response was swift and brutal: protestors were beaten, imprisoned and executed. The crowds dissipated but the mood for change did not.
For months Foreign Correspondent has been communicating via encrypted messaging apps with young Iranians who are still involved with Iran’s protest movement. Despite the risks they agreed to be interviewed to tell their personal stories, share their acts of defiance and reflect on the huge price they have paid in their fight for freedom. Each one of them wants the world to know what is happening inside Iran. In the words of one young protestor:
"This is my direct message to friends within Iran and outside of Iran who think these protests have ended. Friends, it has just started . . . "
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[@pnayeri]

This young Iranian generation are educated, knowledgeable, and more importantly brave! No matter how much the government wants to crackdown with their brutality, they will not be able to control this generation! They are fighting for their freedom and the return of the national dignity! They see the light at the end of the tunnel and I’m certain they will succeed!

[@nasertd135]

that's right ❤

[@CHTCJ]

Never

[@elaineburnett5230]

I know....I am 80 years old I will not live forever except in the soul of my family, my friends and my community...like Mahsa.

[@startupeco2257]

Thank you. Keep up the good work as the world still knows little of this heroic movement which has come not just to save Iran, but also the world.

[@user-im9od5kd1y]

Thank you for covering this very important story

[@mojopersian]

Thanks for this interview We get back our country from this monster regime

[@larissakochoo9713]

THANK YOU FOR CREATING THIS LEGIT & VERY IMPORTANT VIDEO.....✌✊👊✌ WOMAN, LIFE, FREEDOM

[@CHTCJ]

Never

[@beyond12021]

Thank-you for Covering this 🙏

[@meb6625]

Thank you for spreading the word and making this video. Everyone needs to know.

[@maziar8913]

Thank you for covering this ABC

[@TheCrimzor]

May Iran one day be free, keep fighting beautiful people

[@anthonypie9509]

​@@syncopatedfeb4770Afghanistan,Somali, Yemen almost all Muslim land but Iran is different since they're one nation under three different rulers

[@syncopatedfeb4770]

@@anthonypie9509 who are these 3 rulers? lol

[@anthonypie9509]

@@syncopatedfeb4770 khomeini, Mossad and their main backer (Big brother). Read bit and research khomeini and Kamal atutark you will see the details, the wheel start spinning when Istanbul was conquered by the Muslims.

[@Ophadelax]

​@@syncopatedfeb4770the irony and idiocy is that those two countries have also been destroyed by the same regime 🤦🏻

[@syncopatedfeb4770]

@@Ophadelax tf? which regime? is this 20 questions day? lol

[@user-xi1vw2yw5e]

Bold and truthful story, great production

[@Luunchb0xxx]

Solidarity with the people of Iran!

[@Luunchb0xxx]

@@MrMalmir Not against democracy, against oppression.

[@sophitsa79]

​@@MrMalmirThe point of democratic governments is that we can be critical of them

[@Isaah313]

and is the west democratic? find out who Julian Assange was.

[@Luunchb0xxx]

@@MrMalmir Oppression is everywhere.

[@Luunchb0xxx]

@@Isaah313 One has nothing to do with the other. The "west" is a broad stroke, be more specific in your argument. Julian Assange is a hero for exposing the bad behavior of governments and their employees. Is he also a massively flawed person? Absolutely.

[@ehmproductionz]

This video opened my eyes, thank you for posting and God bless you all for staying strong 💪🏼and RIP to Mahsa jan and all the other young Martyrs 🤲🏼🕊🤍

[@GGora]

Thank you for this 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@khkhmiles]

Thanks, it wasn't easy to watch , but I did it

[@jochenlucken200]

Very Brave People Indeed !!!

[@mistressofstones]

Women, life, freedom!

[@pourad1039]

Women,life,freedom . Wave of riot against religion.

[@KarenStillPlays]

Kudos to everyone involved in making this fantastic video. Zan, Zendegi, Azadi!

[@venus22118]

Solidarity to all those beautiful people fighting for freedom. Women. Life. Freedom indeed! 🙏💖

[@CHTCJ]

Never

[@sagrosalborz-mf7st]

long live iran , it's new generation and freedom .....

[@meganela]

Thank you for this poignant report 🙏🏻🙏🏻. Congratulations to the courageous Iranian people 👏💪. Zan Zendegi Azadi ✌️✌️

[@nasertd135]

ok,but we can help=transmission they voice to the other people .

[@drharveyshahnam]

Thanks for sharing this

[@peterwells5424]

It is so important to tell this story of these brave people struggling against the repression of the regime. The people of Iran deserve so much better! Thank you for making this documentary.

[@davorkamatic1349]

Brave young people. I am impressed with your courage and determination.

[@davidjma7226]

FC is the first to cover this important issue. Young people in Iran are suffering because they see no future for themselves under this murderous kleptocratic apocalyptic regime supported by it's mafia IRNGC. Zan zendegi azadi!

[@user-xi1vw2yw5e]

Congrats on this eye-opening vid.

[@sukhenduchoudhury6813]

History is replete with such bloody movement. Iranian people once supported this oppressive regime and today they want get rid of this Islamic oppression. Unfortunately in India the so called leftists and liberals are supporting a movement for Hijab in India . We support Masha Amini and freedom and democracy for Iran. One day they will be free but fight must go on.

[@mrza9269]

So proud❤️

[@neanda]

✌❤

[@juju6723]

به امید رقص آزادی... کسی می دونه این آهنگ آخر کار می هست و اسم کار چی هست؟؟ ..ممنون

[@foxtailedcritter]

I enjoyed this but that being said please consider next time giving the interviewers a balaclava. The woman I could see her whole face. Even if she's wearing a wig I could spot her out easily on the street

[@mohammadmehdipour4631]

Thanks for providing this interview but we must know this important truth that Iranian nation a few months started revoluation and continues.this revolution is not a single gender, feminist, or single ethnicity revolution; rather, it is a revolution involving all segments of the Iranian society.

[@ariazi5482]

IRGC = Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and NOT Iranian RGC

[@aftabgolmakani6956]

Proud to be Iranian 🫶🏼 Zan Zendegi Azadi 💚🤍❤️ Femme Vie Liberté Women Life Freedom 🗽

[@neanda]

✌💚🤍❤ Zan Zendegi Azadi

[@sampersian1854]

Good job sir,,,Woman Life Freedom ❤

[@shelle7123]

I just watched The Breadwinner and its so much different seeing real women and girls getting hit than seeing it in a cartoon. Like this situation is truly life for people. Its terrible. I'll never imagine worrying so much about how others look to the point you get so angry you use violence. I don't even think these monsters would care if it was their own mothers.

[@tien65]

lovely interview, i just wish the person they are interviewing to be place in a darker environment so we cannot see how they look like. i do not think a mask would obscure/ protect their identity well.

[@njerimunge2108]

Who is here today the wake of President Raisi death?

[@georgep1358]

a disgrace of the Iranian police killing an innocent women for her hijab what has the world become ?

[@gogreenpeople123]

Religion and state should be separated Women life freedom ❤

[@jessicadavidson9007]

Half the people in the protest are wearing hijabs. Sure that gone a message

[@ninalangaroudy9844]

Zan, Zendegi, Azadi. Long live Free Iran

[@Meng_37892]

Iran will be free 🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷

[@Enjoyyourlife87654]

🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@virginiasantillan2267]

Dear Jesus Save The Innocent People of Iran and Show Them Your Love ❤ Please Jesus Amen

[@IranianImmortal]

Australian army lost to emus 😂

[@nationalist74]

درضمن جنبش رو مصادره کنید مهسا دختر ایران بود سریع پان کردا چسبوندن ب خودشون

[@nasertd135]

دوستان عزیز دراینجا مسئله پان کردوچیز های دیگر وبایدقاطی مسئله اصلی که براندازی این رژیم جنایتکار ودزدووطن فروش میباشد نکرد؛ودرغیراینصورت این روندادامه خواهد دادومامردم بیشتر عقب رفته ،فقیرتروضعیفترخواهیم شد،تقاضا میکنم برای سالگرد مهسای عزیز وانقلاب زن زندگی آزادی هرچه‌ زودترمهیا وبانردم عزیز هماهنگی بوجوداورده که تنها گزینه ایست که مامردم را دریک مسیر(آزادی ودمکراسی و حقوق یکسان شهروندی وو...‌)دراولین لحظه سرنگون کردن اين جماعت بیناموس دستپرورده عن گلیس،وبعداز آن دای گیری عمومی درجهت تشکیل دولت ملی (انتخابی حداکثر مردم).موفق باشید.

[@shariame]

Zan Zendegi Azadi!!!

[@libatalklieb5793]

It is a crazy ideology.

[@waxl4449]

i hope young American look out America especially Persian youngster how their struggling life because in such place 15 years old become a man....not they wanted to,but they had to...

[@shahramb4464]

LONG LIVE IRAN ZAMIN ARYA IRAN ZAMIN A ANCIENT CULTURED CIVILIZATION AND PEOPLE!!!!!!!!...... JAVID SHAH!!!!!!!...... (LONG LIVE PAHLAVISIM TRUE IRANIANISM)!!!!!!!.........

[@erey7001]

cia

[@hildahemelians6529]

Excellent report👏👏👏. Wish the best and the road to freedom💚🤍❤️ Only… king Reza Pahlavi👑✌️👑✌️👑

[@RedTeam-hg9rc]

This really best for government! Now quds force can operate in Australia unfortunately Rip for Australia The best result from this documents for regime

[@syncopatedfeb4770]

us and n korea should have a "who's more brainwashed" contest, lol

[@historychannel365]

We should hold a "who's more brainwashed" competition with North Korea, haha.

[@nasertd135]

dar inja dota mozdur mibashad : yeki un madarjende malmir , va digarumi in mozdure khareji= allexsbratson,

[@allexbratson]

All of this is done for easy access to easy permanent residency in west, I know it you know and everyone else knows...

[@nasertd135]

u most be enemy of Iranian people, because the world nows what happened in Iran .I hope u ritorno in ur conscious =if u have enough.

[@ciaronsmith4995]

Iranian politics is Iranian business. Not our problem!

[@johndewey6358]

Human Rights based on UN Charter of Universal Human Rights is everybody's business. Woman Life, Freedom🎉

[@expand9487]

Long live the IRGC, long live the revolution.

[@neonparadise3095]

It's more like, inside Western leftie movement. 1:01

[@mistressofstones]

What's western about this, they don't women killed for not wearing a hijab. This isn't a western issue and we certainly did nothing about that.

[@Somone_final_final_v2]

That's what every oppressive government uses as an excuse these days. Irony being of course that western powers stifled left wing movements and organised coups against left wing governments during cold war. Then their puppets got deposed by radicals and people have the audacity to say that it now just all western leftie movements.

[@sophitsa79]

Not at all. The Islamic State is only 40 years old. Before then, Iran was a thriving modern country (especially in the big cities). Their grandmothers remember wearing miniskirts

[@night_wolf9734]

​@@sophitsa79modern country. Cut the cap

[@night_wolf9734]

​@@mistressofstones they didn't kill women without hejab even before this. What are you talking about?

[@trentbolte8311]

The first 2min of this video involves pointless dramatic BS that is awful! Thank goodness it got better.... Don't try and be clever, just be effective in telling the story.

[@mmashorts5351]

I can say proganda 😅

[@nooshinfazely769]

You can have your opinion. It doesn’t change the facts.

[@night_wolf9734]

​@@nooshinfazely769no facts pure BS

[@EsfandiarNokhodaki]

​@@nooshinfazely769 It's a Propaganda

[@sto4339]

How is it propaganda? Lol. How do you invalidate thousands of people’s realities, who are you to say? Cause it doesn’t fit your subjective narrative?

[@mossadagent9582]

Life itself is worthless without freedom. Prayers and respect for the people of Iran🙏