In Iran, the death of Marsa Amini, a 22-year-old student, triggered an unprecedented uprising in the country.
Arrested on September 13, 2022 by the moral police for a scarf that was “poorly worn” because it did not completely cover her hair, Mahsa died four days later in detention, provoking a wave of indignation and demonstrations.
A new generation of women now dares to defy the diktat of the Islamic veil imposed by the mullahs.
Who are these young people ready to defy the law and how do they differ from their elders?
Our reporters Catalina Gómez Ángel and Pouya Parsa Magham went to meet these Iranian women who, despite threats and pressure, continue to fight for their freedoms.