Iran sees strikes and security as Amini anniversary arrives
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On the fourth anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death in Iran, Iranian Kurdish political groups called for a general strike on September 16, prompting security forces to deploy across western Iran.
Amini, a 22-year-old woman, died after being detained by morality police in Tehran in 2022, sparking widespread protests under the slogan “Woman, Life, Freedom.” The uprising that followed Amini’s death saw women openly defying mandatory hijab rules in public spaces, a form of collective disobedience met with arrests, surveillance, and legal repercussions by the Islamic Republic.
Human rights organizations report that tens of thousands of women have faced security or judicial action for their clothing choices in the past four years. The protests of 2022, and subsequent demonstrations in January 2026, have shaped a generation of Iranians who experienced widespread uprising and government crackdowns firsthand. More than 550 people were killed during the 2022 protests, and over 90,000 cases were opened by the judiciary in connection with the unrest.
Despite ongoing repression, this generation retains a collective memory of protest and a vision for the future shaped by the experiences of the past four years.
