Persian Breakfast Club
Episode 2: September Protests ft. Séamus Malekafzali
Sep 30, 2022
Independent journalist Séamus Malekafzali joins to discuss the September protests in Iran sparked by the suspicious death of a woman arrested for failing to observe the Islamic dress code. They explore the history of the mandatory veil law, compare the protests to previous mass movements in Iran, and analyze the evolving demands of the protesters. They also delve into the government's response, the stance on sanctions, and the involvement of Western celebrities.
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- The recent protests in Iran, sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, have gone beyond just the issue of the mandatory hijab, with demonstrators calling for the downfall of the Islamic Republic.
- The mandatory veiling laws in Iran were initially implemented to combat westernization, but shifting attitudes due to exposure to global society have led to increased opposition towards them.
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Overview of the Protests in Iran
The podcast episode discusses the recent wave of protests in Iran, sparked by the death of Masah Amini, a Kurdish woman who was detained by the morality police for violating the dress code. The protests have focused on the mandatory veiling laws and have grown beyond just the issue of the hijab, with demonstrators calling for the downfall of the Islamic Republic. The response from the Iranian government has included denial and crackdowns, while Western media and some figures, such as Maseelah Nejad, have portrayed the protests in a controversial and sometimes misleading light.
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