Mahsa Amini: Iran women the driving force behind protests | AFP

A wave of unrest has rocked Iran since the death of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini on September 16 following her arrest by Tehran's morality police for reportedly not observing Iran's strict dress code.The protest movement, which has spread to other cities in the country, has led to the deaths of dozens of people, mostly protesters but also members of the security forces. Among Iranian women protesting in recent nights, many are proud of not only playing what they say is a key role -- but that men are following in their footsteps.

[@P.C.W.321]

Women of Iran...we admire your fight for freedom ! The world watches... And supports your cause.

[@tomnicholson2115]

Yes, from 🇬🇧 keep fighting Iran✌️

[@serious1756]

@Tram Bar no your beautiful women will join us in the free world and you can stay in your kalifaat and love eachother as muslim.

[@rehbar_lovers_19]

What about palasteine and Afganistan

[@viewer756]

Like real, western media instigate riots and demonstrations and then abandon them to the regime to be killed!

[@Bullcutter]

@@serious1756 You ignorant person! Iranians don't have khalifat! They are not Arabs!

[@ericavalderrama2547]

Women. Life. Freedom! Justice for #Amini and the Iranian people. God bless your country. 🌹🙏🏼❤️

[@remy6968]

Since when there is justice in this world

[@wojciechmotkowski4804]

god enslaves Them!

[@mehranrazazian8313]

Thank you for being Iranian people voice. Please support them with your report

[@nyzaar52]

مهران جان درود خیلی خوشحال شدم کامنتت را دیدم.خیلی وقت که خبری ازت ندارم. امیدوارم سالم و تندرست باشی. به امید پیروزی و رهایی ایران.

[@user-um2je6rq8g]

Iranians have always been the standard bearers of Islamic sciences, you left a great shame on the body of Iran when you burned the scriptures and the dignity of women, but you don't think you will live in peace.. We, Muslims out of 2 billion people in the world, will definitely find you. You will be punished. America will not save you.

[@HowlingWo1f]

Absolutely courageous these women

[@ptimusgamer8837]

Full support to our Irani sisters fight for your freedom from Hindustan 🇮🇳🤝

[@lonelylionsingle7582]

Justice for Mahsa Jina Amini, 2022 Nika Shakrami, 2022, Sarina Esmailzadeh 2022 many more... In memory of Neda Agha Sultan, 2009, Dr. Massoumeh Karimian (Shurangiz) 1988 , Fereshteh Fayeghi, in 1980 & 10 000 other Iranian women who has died during 4 decades of struggles for justice, freedom & women's rights in hands of this Islamic regimes opression , from crimes of illegal arrests, abduction rape, torture, execution & murder...They will never be forgotten...Woman, Life, Freedom

[@teroristjesusisdevil.w-hor6296]

Hristiyanlık kendi yaptıklarını digerleri yapmış gibi göstermekte uzmanlık alanıdır. Avrupada Başörtülü Müslüman kadınlara yönelik zülm olunca begenmiyorsa gitsinler söylüyorsunuz. Hristiyanlık "kadın hakları"ayeti 2Korintiler 11 /2-11 Meryeme, Rahibeleriniz Başörtüsü değil, kırmızı bikini giysinler

[@amyhogarten5038]

“People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.”

[@yohanthoncruzrandydamnitfu1574]

Stand up for Iran 🕊️🇲🇾🕊️🇮🇷🕊️

[@open3256]

Love and Support from U.S🇺🇸❤️👍🌹

[@HK00088]

This is good for lsrael

[@aahomayoun5068]

And bad for Islamic terrorists

[@tomnicholson2115]

@@HK00088 Much better for Iran tho! Support from the UK too 🇬🇧 ✌️

[@Bullcutter]

@@HK00088 Typical prejudiced view! When will you lot stop your hatred of the Jews?

[@mohamadaghapor9097]

Thank you for being our voice 🌹#MahsaAmini

[@roberthutchins9968]

Oh yeah just blame it on the US, when you have no defense for your actions you got to pull out the old boogey man.

[@worldview730]

If they slapped the Ayatollah directly in his face on national T.V., he will say America did it

[@surojeetchatterjee]

@@worldview730 🤣🤣🤣👌🏼👌🏼

[@worldview730]

They (the Gov't ) shouldn't have killed that woman, now they have lost their religious choke hold for sure

[@sohilronagh286]

Agreed, and Nothing about this regime is religious, all the dictarorship and killing of innocent people, controlling woman and disadvantaging minority groups is not what Islam is about. This is all man made with a cover of religion. opression is not religion.

[@delaslight]

They never had it in the first place. If you knew iranian people you knew this.

[@suzy5166]

Great respect to Iranian people! You set an example around the world 🙏🙏🙏 people will win!!

[@aemiliadelroba4022]

Victory ✌️ to the brave Iranian people who confront this evil islamic regime ❤❤❤.

[@mvs9122]

What is gonna happen after the victory?

[@spr6317]

@@mvs9122 a democratic government will form, where people from every community can live in peace. The atrocities and tortures inflicted upon the Kurdish people who are the original owners of the land will stop. Finally, a modern country will form, where there is democracy and freedom of speech, people will be secular and accepting towards other religions, due to which more tourists will come, people will learn to be more accepting to gender norms, and the country will develop as a whole.

[@mvs9122]

@@spr6317 beautiful as it sounds you are wrong. Who are all these democratic leaders that are gonna run the country. Name me a single country that underwent a revolution ( a violent one no less) when the out come was any where close to what you describe. Btw how do you think people felt in 1979 and see what happened. We are human and we have great tendency of dominating each other. Other apes do it as well. We can’t share and accept others. It is in our biology. Sorry. What you are saying won’t happen and i don’t want to find out that i am right because for that happen thousands and perhaps tens of thousands will die. I am not an expert, i am just using common sense. In don’t support the govt, i just don’t want see people die for nothing which is what all is this will come to if we are lucky. If not lucky we’ll be Syria or Libya. Also you think all the external forces given the natural resources of iran will just help iran become a western democracy? I don't mean to be rude but you are very naive

[@h.abigailyucel4370]

Marcus Porcius Cato used to say at the end of every speech he gave, "Carthago delenda est," meaning Carthage must be destroyed. We women would be doing the right thing if we say "Islam delenda est", that is, "Islam must be destroyed" at the end of every conversation, including greetings...... islam DELENDA EST.

[@spr6317]

@@h.abigailyucel4370 very true. Either Islam has to modernise, or it has to end. 1400 year old logic has no place in modern society.

[@vidraghuvanshi8875]

Imagine at this era women still have to fight for their rights..

[@independentselfreliantnota4991]

Wow, the power of the internet. Freedom for all women far overdue!!!

[@arselenebitara1356]

Why do they (current regime) keep on blaming the US or other entities when it was in their own hands that the Iranian lady, Amini, died horrifically.

[@amug3536]

Heartfelt prayers are with brave Iranian women n men 🙏🙏🙏

[@she_wizzdom4410]

I had a few Iranian friends in India and they were amazingly cool and free spirited , always the ‘life of the party’ type and very pretty too. To think that women like these back in Iran are being stifled and shut down and not allowed to be free when they have a natural tendency to be so just because a few twisted old men want everyone to lead miserable lives like themselves

[@daviddevlogger]

Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our life. If we were to go through our life without any obstacles, we would be crippled. We would not be as strong as what we could have been. Give every opportunity a chance, leave no room for regrets

[@jasonhuntchicago]

Except this is a US backed coup attempt

[@caputinodelamour5983]

doesnt really work like that in those situations people are having to die for something that shoud´been gived years ago

[@maccybear8093]

I totally agree with David Golv, Iranians were given everything and they ruined it, because they didn't know what they had, and they didn't know the enemy. 43 years of struggle can teach people a lot. Iran needed to go through this, it's been a massively important lesson in understanding what must be done. Islam will be removed. Mosque will be transformed into public toilets.

[@richardbryce8389]

Is it really too hard for the regime to end the oppression of women in Iran? It’s the 21st century, not the seventh century on endless repeat.

[@janinecaramanus1392]

What a horrible person. Blaming others. They didn't beat a young girl to death..his police did and do. Done stop protesting Iranians we salute you qnd show our support.

[@omidpourhossein]

The world can help us by cutting all diplomatic ties with our government. Please be our voice in your country. We share the same values as you do.

[@blaisebizimana2062]

Hey Omid, we are praying for you. I am in USA; is there anyway we can contribute to this noble cause? I mean any organized channel to send some few dollars to buy water to these freedom fighters. May God be with you all.

[@MeemNoon485]

Further punishment only hurts the common man and not the oppressive regime. The world has been punishing Iran by sanctions and cutting ties with Iran. Extreme punishment of any country only hurts the non-political citizens of that country and not the oppressive dictatorship, whether we're talking about Iran, Russia, North Korea or any other country. .

[@teedtad2534]

If Muhammad taught peace and love then WHY is Iran being divided like this ?! This is the legacy he left behind. So happy I was never born in IRAN or in any Muslim country! 🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐

[@teroristjesusisdevil.w-hor6296]

Hristiyanlık kendi yaptıklarını digerleri yapmış gibi göstermekte uzmanlık alanıdır. İsa kuduz köpek gibi İslama saldırımaya muhtaç ikiyüzlü sahtekartır. İncilde "kadın hakları"ayeti 2Korintiler 11 /2-11

[@md.fardinapon2051]

u are right...prophet taught us peace and not to kill people....but my same question why usa or others religious country kill people...without reason>? there always good and bad people....so keep ur mouth shut if u want to say anything bad about our...holy prophet(PBUH)

[@parisaroozbahani3227]

Really it should have been ur honor to be an Iranian and shut ur damn mouth 😐

[@art-tour]

Don't give up! Now or never!

[@ruksarharoon7278]

Yesssss women of IRAN fight. Fight till your last breathe.

[@kylecurryyt]

I hope the women of Iran gain greater freedoms.

[@88redsand]

The voice of the people of Iran wants a better life.

[@Anna-re4wi]

Iranian do not fighting only just for obligatory hijab. This is the wrong sound that is heard. Iranian prostest for women's rights and Human rights. Most Iranians live in absolute poverty and most young people are unemployed and they have no hope for the Future and are forced to leave Iran. People want democracy, women insist on equality, people want normal life like other people in another country, people want normal goverment at peace with the world, they want independence for a prosperous Iran. Thank you for covering Iranian news. Woman.. life...liberty

[@tomnicholson2115]

I'm in the UK 🇬🇧 all the people I know do understand that this is no longer just about the hijab, we do know you are fighting for much more than that now, and we wish you well in your struggle ✌️

[@LeoS.B.Rosevillte]

As an Hindu from Nepal I appreciate the women of Iran fighting the dictatorship. In Nepal women are being mistreated and the government isn’t that good ever since I left to the USA. I hope women all around the world experience freedom!

[@selwyn500]

The age of rule by grubby old men pretending to be Hollier than thou has ended. Power to the people of Iran, let the Women Rule!🇦🇺👍

[@tomnicholson2115]

Better to let the people of Iran rule over Iran, and not disbar either gender! But otherwise yes power to the people! 🇬🇧 ✌️

[@kazem-im7it]

Iraian people would deeply appriciate for being thier voice.

[@olivetaelizabeth]

Husbands, Fathers, Brothers, Sons of Iran stand by your Women, may the new generation of Women know what it is like to be treated with respect by the Govetnment. The world is with you, be courageous you Men and Women of Iran.

[@delaslight]

They are already doing that. Where have you been?

[@olivetaelizabeth]

@@delaslight Always with my courageous Iranian brothers and Sisters.

[@domingopasadas1989]

Support from Spain for Iranian people.

[@frednajm9230]

Free Iran from this Government …

[@adamtom9661]

Keep fighting Iranians against this unjust n inhuman Hijab-Burqa.

[@jaytrump2537]

OUR PRAYERS PLEASE BE SAFE QUEENS

[@wojciechmotkowski4804]

keep prayes out of here

[@aturajalah8739]

He makes mistake and yet he blames other country? Hmmm

[@arymonem]

Freedom is precious. It’s every human right to be free.

[@madi8181]

Good he said that because this will enrage the protesters even more

[@taranehghelichkhani1424]

Thank you AFP for becoming our voice.

[@jeffsiegwart]

The Iranian government blames USA, but they should be blaming the Internet that allows women to see how other women around globe lives.

[@tomnicholson2115]

Neither the US or other women's lives on the internet are to blame, it's brutality and repression that's to blame!

[@sylvanabecker5443]

@@tomnicholson2115 exactly. But it’s much easier to lie and shift the blame on external forces than to look deep within your regime and see the ugly that exist there.

[@hawetooroj929]

Mahsa Amini, your name will live forever in the memories of women across the world. Babies are being named after you. You are our heroine. Yours name represents the greatness of Iranian women. You belong to the whole of humanity, the world is full of you. #Mahsa_amini

[@shahrahman4368]

Mahsha - When we talk about Mahsha with women around us, they expressed their ignorance about her.

[@delaslight]

@@shahrahman4368 its Mahsa, Mah-sa Mah means moon Sa means like Mahsa means beautiful like the moon.

[@shahrahman4368]

D - I have no problem with name. The problem is - It is suspected that the death is part of a plan to impose sanctions against Iran and the sanction has a relation with Ukrain and Russia conflict.

[@hawetooroj929]

@@shahrahman4368 so what, we do not want this evil Regime, you must be in business with this brutal, inhuman and rotten system. We as an Iranian hate everythings about them most their religion and belief. You care about yourself, not those whom are giving their life.

[@delaslight]

@@shahrahman4368 we on the other hand, do have a problem with the misspelling and mispronunciation her name.

[@albinosapeco8317]

We have to give it to the woman their relentless fight for justice has no words to describe it. It's just awesome. Hats of to ull women u women are our great inspiration. 👍👍🌹🌹❤❤🙏🙏

[@suavecito3752]

We stand with and support the Iranian women and people! 🇺🇲💯💕👍

[@cristinaguevara5201]

Women Life Freedom!

[@joseenoel8093]

Love from Montreal! Oh how I hate to see the wrap here in Montreal! You'd think they'd be glad to ditch that crap, wearing it in front of me insults my freedom!

[@lisadabbs2181]

Muslim women living in the West brag about the freedom they have to choose whether to wear the scarf or not. Shame on them. Women living in those backwards countries don't have the luxury to choose.

[@azmatnfatima8765]

😂😂😂close ur eyes then

[@oplokplokplok6274]

Iranian women are so beautiful and TOUGH 👊💪🌹

[@viberbackup6261]

Iranian women wants freedom.#mahaamini #endiranregime

[@whoamigodknows9020]

when you can't win or solve the problem, blame others. that's what I do usually.

[@zahraesk4242]

Thank you

[@krantiiwaghmare9281]

The brave & best thing about the fight," The Men of Iran standing for his Women!" Don't stop!

[@caputinodelamour5983]

keep going god bless you guys, good luck

[@thetruth5009]

Support your freedom fight👍🏻

[@sreepillaizzz]

Please don't show the faces of these women. Blur it ... Not because they should Not be Known, but because they should Not be identified by the wrong people. World should know what is happening, but they should Not suffer for that 🙏

[@Bullcutter]

The level of protests is so widespread that security forces don't have the capacity to deal with simple things like people talking to the media! In fact the Iranian celebrities openly support the uprising!

[@1111shee]

BURN Baby BURN! We support all Iranians seeking freedom from tyranny...

[@elizjahadid127]

One of the sadest time iñ history. May Allah grant them peace at heart

[@vidraghuvanshi8875]

Good to see men also supporting girls..

[@houman2009]

Ay marg bar Ali kodan Khamenei Jenayat kar e haroom zade🤲🏻🙏👍🙌🏻

[@ZaddyOG]

Murdered for a dress code? How petty these morals are.

[@Maziyarlayeghkar]

Thanks for being our voice. Please also cover the tragic case of murdering #Nika_Shakarami. This 16 years old girl was vanished during a protest in Iran on 20th Sept. After days of searching , On 30th Sept, her family was given the dead body with her face and nose fully smashed, her skull broken from multiple blows and stitches from chest to her stomach. On the day of her funeral, the IRGC stole her lifeless body from the morgue and secretly buries her in a village. They shot the protestors who gathered for her funeral. They also took her aunt and uncle as hostages to pressurising her family to appear to their IRIB TV to confess that Nika was not killed in #IranProtests.

[@TheMaru71]

Should bring culprits to the justice promptly.

[@morenofranco9235]

Victory belongs to the Women of Iran!

[@esperolibero5326]

Blood Is Real, So is Victory. Support The Iranian Revolution!!

[@ranidhingra50]

they should find their freedom long ago

[@panahkhoda3832]

I'm so sorry that you are weakening and reducing all the Iranian's claims to "hijab". The most important thing that Iranian's want and claim is this : "This regime MUST GO". We don't want this dictatorship any more. This is NOT just about HIJAB.

[@readyforknowing3009]

Yes! Another revolution has started and it's only fitting that this time the great warrior women of Iran have spearheaded the struggles. There's no turning back. Forward march great women of Iran!

[@shahrahman4368]

R forward match - left right - left right.....

[@readyforknowing3009]

@@shahrahman4368 yea must irritate you no end that your women no longer want to listen to islamic bullshit. Good for them though.

[@jeromedevotta3406]

I. Love Iranian people. Wish them love and peace. Equality must prevail.

[@openureyes]

Stand strong for your right to choose the Irish are with you

[@diane7250]

Woman, Life, Freedom

[@nenarosalescasino5274]

Please God put love in their heart give peace to each and every one please save theircountry

[@GA-tl4iy]

درود فراوان به آقای حامد اسماعلیون و درود فراوان به همه جانباختگان و همه بازماندگان ۷۵۲ من وما این خاطره تلخ را هرگز فراموش نخواهیم کرد با آرزوی آزادی برای ملت شریف ایران Hamed Esmaeilion, President and Spokesperson of the Association of Families of Flight PS752, will be the keynote speaker for the rally, and multiple other speakers will be in attendance.

[@exon15]

Freedom for the people!

[@Maziyarlayeghkar]

What we want from politicians: - Stop negotiating with the Islamic Republic.
 - Expel the Islamic Republic ambassadors and recall yours from Iran. - Deport the agents of the Islamic Republic, including their relatives. - Put the IRGC in the list of terrorist groups. - Help Iranians to access free internet. - And finally, listen to the voice of the Iranian revolution and be our voice.

[@SiebMab]

Hope everything is going well.

[@rachellavian26]

It's very easy to always blame others .

[@jessicablessing1527]

Literally Iranian men and women protesting in Iran The Iranian government: It’s America’s fault 😂

[@marmadukegrimwig]

Why is this receiving so little coverage from UK mainstream media?

[@jrexindia]

I Respect you the brave Iranian People, Support from India, For Women, Life, Freedom 👍

[@Alexkian23]

Majority of the Iranian people don't want the Islamic republic regime of khamenie the criminal dictator.

[@teroristjesusisdevil.w-hor6296]

Hristiyanlık kendi yaptıklarını digerleri yapmış gibi göstermekte uzmanlık alanıdır. Hristiyanlık kuduz köpek gibi İslama saldırımaya muhtaç ikiyüzlü sahtekartır şizofrendir. İncil "kadın hakları"ayeti 2Korintiler 11 /2-11

[@bigheadbabypegion]

A taste of freedom is poison in this government.

[@tasman006]

Freedoms should be heard around the world and no matter who controls that government there should be freedom for all. Freedom of religion, freedom to do what God gives them. A choice.

[@sujrana2241]

WE SUPPORT AND SALUTE WOMEN OF IRAN ......THEY ARE BRAVE AND BOLD LADIES ........THEY DESERVE NOBLE PEACE PRIZE

[@remylentuhuterutuhuteru429]

Starting to blame United Stated and Israel...pls realized that situation has to changed...hearingbthe chenges of situation

[@kumardrckr]

For those abroad... In India our liberal people who vouch for liberal values very selectively are dumbfounded at this massive protest as to talk for it now will become suicidal to them because of the actions and policies they supported earlier. You can just figure out their hypocricy. Even western press like CNN, BBC,, WPOST, Gaurdian, MSNBC are very skeptical and covered only few minutes. It is all *economy stupid* In spite of anti Iran rhetoric they cannot anger their sunni Allies because it hurts.

[@wanderlustjetz3537]

This is the part when they mean ENOUGH is ENOUGH ✔️

[@sujrana2241]

WHOLE WORLD MUST UNITE AND SUPPORT LIBERTY FRATERNITY EQUALITY JUSTICE DIGNITY OF WOMEN.....

[@sungodnika3545]

🤣

[@kevinwellwrought2024]

All suppressed women acroos the world should follow the example of the brave Iranian women.

[@jepryborn1290]

Easier to blame Americaand Israel than perusing thru worst goverment

[@rondoengin1842]

If the Iranians were told that Muslims would conquer their country in the 620s, they would probably lie on the ground laughing. Moreover, they were not wrong about it. Because Iran was one of the three superpowers of the world at that time.

[@zahraesk4242]

🙏✌️

[@hamedhojjati4950]

Iran revolution ❤️‍🔥

[@moniquesteiger5273]

Les iraniennes sont très belles. Dommage qu'on ne puisse pas admirer leur beauté à cause de leurs tenues vestimentaires

[@morghetoofun2979]

Your comment doesn't help the cause!

[@sarbaazchabahar]

Khamenei is a joke 😂

[@mrk4976]

Please support Hindu women against gang rape

[@roghayehyalmeh1743]

📣Thanks 💪

[@azitaameri9070]

Democracy for IRAN , NO to Khamenei and his lies , Yes to Freedom for Iranian people .✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻

[@LaSnob711]

💪👸💃

[@seddimoussavi3721]

Zolm dava nalkhahad avard. People are just fed up.

[@rennismorian8176]

Group of jokers and failed old men desire to imprison the next generation to compel what to wear failures

[@maxhorowitz9638]

What Iranians expect from politicians: - Condemn the Islamic Republic's violent behaviour. - Stop negotiating with the Islamic Republic. - Expel the Islamic Republic ambassadors. - Put IRGC(Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) in list of terrorist groups. - Help Iranians to access free internet.