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CCTV footage from October 8, 2022, shows security forces arresting an individual. VIDEO

CCTV footage from October 8, 2022, shows security forces arresting an individual.

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Iran 8 Oct 2022
During protests in Falavarjan, Isfahan, citizens reportedly intervened to extinguish a fire at a mosque after an alleged attempt by a Basij member to frame protesters for the arson. VIDEO

During protests in Falavarjan, Isfahan, citizens reportedly intervened to extinguish a fire at a mosque after an alleged attempt by a Basij member to frame protesters for the arson.

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Falavarjan, Isfahan 2022
Workers in Qazvin use a cherry picker to repaint a statue of Qasem Soleimani that had been previously charred and blackened by fire. VIDEO

Workers in Qazvin use a cherry picker to repaint a statue of Qasem Soleimani that had been previously charred and blackened by fire.

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Qazvin
Nighttime video frames show Iranian security forces on motorcycles detaining a person with his shirt pulled over his head during a crackdown. VIDEO

Nighttime video frames show Iranian security forces on motorcycles detaining a person with his shirt pulled over his head during a crackdown.

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Iran
A crowd of protesters in Qazvin marches at night on January 8, carrying a portrait of Reza Pahlavi and chanting pro-monarchy slogans. VIDEO

A crowd of protesters in Qazvin marches at night on January 8, carrying a portrait of Reza Pahlavi and chanting pro-monarchy slogans.

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Qazvin, Iran 8 Jan 2023
A memorial portrait of Mohammad Goudarzi, a 38-year-old from Fardis, Karaj.

A memorial portrait of Mohammad Goudarzi, a 38-year-old from Fardis, Karaj.

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Fardis, Karaj, Iran
The family of Rahim Kalij, a victim of the Woman, Life, Freedom protests born in February 1995, held a memorial ceremony at his grave in Sarokola cemetery, Qaemshahr, to mark his 30th birthday. VIDEO

The family of Rahim Kalij, a victim of the Woman, Life, Freedom protests born in February 1995, held a memorial ceremony at his grave in Sarokola cemetery, Qaemshahr, to mark his 30th birthday.

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Sarokola Cemetery, Qaemshahr 7 Feb 1995
An infographic map of Iran showing the locations and portraits of several individuals killed between November 2 and November 5, 2022, during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

An infographic map of Iran showing the locations and portraits of several individuals killed between November 2 and November 5, 2022, during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

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Iran 5 Nov 2023
A memorial graphic mapping and listing 15 individuals killed by security forces on October 8 and 9, 2022, during the Woman Life Freedom protests across various Iranian cities.

A memorial graphic mapping and listing 15 individuals killed by security forces on October 8 and 9, 2022, during the Woman Life Freedom protests across various Iranian cities.

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Iran 8 Oct 2023
A memorial collage commemorates 16 individuals killed on September 21, 2022 (30 Shahrivar 1401), in various cities across Mazandaran province during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

A memorial collage commemorates 16 individuals killed on September 21, 2022 (30 Shahrivar 1401), in various cities across Mazandaran province during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

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Mazandaran Province, Iran 21 Sept 2023
A memorial map graphic identifies individuals killed on September 21, 2022 (30 Shahrivar), in various cities across northern Iran during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

A memorial map graphic identifies individuals killed on September 21, 2022 (30 Shahrivar), in various cities across northern Iran during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

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Northern Iran 21 Sept 2023
Portrait of 31-year-old Sasan Ghorbani from Rezvanshahr, Gilan, who was shot and killed by security forces during the Woman Life Freedom protests on September 21, 2022.

Portrait of 31-year-old Sasan Ghorbani from Rezvanshahr, Gilan, who was shot and killed by security forces during the Woman Life Freedom protests on September 21, 2022.

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Rezvanshahr, Gilan, Iran 21 Sept 2022
Two photos show Sasan Ghorbani, a 31-year-old from Rezvanshahr, Gilan, who was shot and killed by security forces during the Woman Life Freedom protests on September 21, 2022.

Two photos show Sasan Ghorbani, a 31-year-old from Rezvanshahr, Gilan, who was shot and killed by security forces during the Woman Life Freedom protests on September 21, 2022.

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Rezvanshahr, Gilan province, Iran 21 Sept 2022
A photo of a protester holding a poster of Sasan Ghorbani, who was killed by security forces in Rezvanshahr, Gilan, on September 21, 2022, during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

A photo of a protester holding a poster of Sasan Ghorbani, who was killed by security forces in Rezvanshahr, Gilan, on September 21, 2022, during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

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Rezvanshahr, Gilan 21 Sept 2022
Portrait of 22-year-old Aryan Moridi from Kurdistan, who was killed by direct gunfire from government forces on October 9, 2022, during the Woman Life Freedom protests in Salas-e Babajani.

Portrait of 22-year-old Aryan Moridi from Kurdistan, who was killed by direct gunfire from government forces on October 9, 2022, during the Woman Life Freedom protests in Salas-e Babajani.

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Salas-e Babajani, Kurdistan, Iran 9 Oct 2022
A portrait of Aryan Moridi, a 22-year-old Kurdish man wearing traditional Kurdish attire, who was killed by government forces during protests in Salas-e Babajani on October 9, 2022.

A portrait of Aryan Moridi, a 22-year-old Kurdish man wearing traditional Kurdish attire, who was killed by government forces during protests in Salas-e Babajani on October 9, 2022.

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Salas-e Babajani, Kurdistan, Iran 9 Oct 2022
A portrait of 19-year-old model Hamidreza Rouhi, who was killed by security forces in Shahr-e Ziba, Tehran, on November 18, 2022, during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

A portrait of 19-year-old model Hamidreza Rouhi, who was killed by security forces in Shahr-e Ziba, Tehran, on November 18, 2022, during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

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Shahr-e Ziba, Tehran 18 Nov 2022
Hamidreza Rouhi, a 19-year-old model and motorcyclist who was later killed by security forces, is seen hugging a woman on a street in Tehran.

Hamidreza Rouhi, a 19-year-old model and motorcyclist who was later killed by security forces, is seen hugging a woman on a street in Tehran.

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Shahre Ziba, Tehran 18 Nov 2022
A screenshot of the final Instagram post by Hamidreza Rouhi, a 19-year-old model killed by security forces in Tehran on November 18, 2022, expressing his support for the Woman Life Freedom movement.

A screenshot of the final Instagram post by Hamidreza Rouhi, a 19-year-old model killed by security forces in Tehran on November 18, 2022, expressing his support for the Woman Life Freedom movement.

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Shahre Ziba, Tehran, Iran 18 Nov 2022
A portrait of Aylar Haghi, a medical student from Tabriz who was shot and killed by security forces on November 16, 2022, during the nationwide protests.

A portrait of Aylar Haghi, a medical student from Tabriz who was shot and killed by security forces on November 16, 2022, during the nationwide protests.

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Tabriz, Iran 16 Nov 2022
Aylar Haghi, a medical student from Tabriz, was killed by security forces during the Woman Life Freedom protests on November 16, 2022.

Aylar Haghi, a medical student from Tabriz, was killed by security forces during the Woman Life Freedom protests on November 16, 2022.

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Tabriz, Iran 16 Nov 2022
A portrait of 17-year-old Amir Mahdi Farrokhipour from Tehran, who was shot by government forces in Laleh Park on September 27, 2022, and died the following day during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

A portrait of 17-year-old Amir Mahdi Farrokhipour from Tehran, who was shot by government forces in Laleh Park on September 27, 2022, and died the following day during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

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Tehran, Iran 27 Sept 2022
Mohammad Hassanzadeh, 28, and Shahryar Mohammadi, two friends from Bukan who were killed by government forces during the 2022 protests, are seen standing together in a memorial photo.

Mohammad Hassanzadeh, 28, and Shahryar Mohammadi, two friends from Bukan who were killed by government forces during the 2022 protests, are seen standing together in a memorial photo.

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Bukan, Iran 16 Nov 2022
A portrait of Mohammad Hassanzadeh, a 28-year-old from Bukan who was killed by government forces on November 16, 2022, during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

A portrait of Mohammad Hassanzadeh, a 28-year-old from Bukan who was killed by government forces on November 16, 2022, during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

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Bukan, Kurdistan, Iran 16 Nov 2022
A portrait of Atefeh Naami, a 37-year-old animal rights activist from Karaj who was reportedly killed under torture by government agents in November 2022.

A portrait of Atefeh Naami, a 37-year-old animal rights activist from Karaj who was reportedly killed under torture by government agents in November 2022.

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Karaj, Alborz Province, Iran 2022-11
37-year-old Atefeh Naami, an independent woman and animal rights activist from Karaj, who was reportedly killed under torture after being arrested during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

37-year-old Atefeh Naami, an independent woman and animal rights activist from Karaj, who was reportedly killed under torture after being arrested during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

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Karaj, Iran 2022-11
A portrait of Artin Rahmani, a 14-year-old from Izeh who was killed by security forces on November 16, 2022, during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

A portrait of Artin Rahmani, a 14-year-old from Izeh who was killed by security forces on November 16, 2022, during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

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Izeh, Khuzestan 16 Nov 2022
A memorial video montage of Mohammad Mehdi Karami featuring photos of his childhood, his youth, and footage from the courtroom during his trial. VIDEO

A memorial video montage of Mohammad Mehdi Karami featuring photos of his childhood, his youth, and footage from the courtroom during his trial.

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Karaj, Iran 7 Jan 2023
A portrait of Kobra Sheykhe, a 59-year-old woman from Mahabad who was killed by direct gunfire from security forces on October 27, 2022, during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

A portrait of Kobra Sheykhe, a 59-year-old woman from Mahabad who was killed by direct gunfire from security forces on October 27, 2022, during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

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Mahabad, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran 27 Oct 2022
Amin Maarefat, a 16-year-old who was killed on September 21, 2022, in Oshnavieh during the nationwide protests.

Amin Maarefat, a 16-year-old who was killed on September 21, 2022, in Oshnavieh during the nationwide protests.

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Oshnavieh, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran 21 Sept 2022
A memorial portrait of Javad Nezarat, a young man killed during the protests, sitting in a grassy field wearing an orange sports jersey.

A memorial portrait of Javad Nezarat, a young man killed during the protests, sitting in a grassy field wearing an orange sports jersey.

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Iran
A portrait of Danial Ostovari from Marivan, who was killed during the Woman Life Freedom protests, wearing traditional Kurdish clothing.

A portrait of Danial Ostovari from Marivan, who was killed during the Woman Life Freedom protests, wearing traditional Kurdish clothing.

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Marivan, Iran 2022-11
A portrait of Keivan Yarfi in Shiraz, shown holding a traditional coffee pot in a shop setting.

A portrait of Keivan Yarfi in Shiraz, shown holding a traditional coffee pot in a shop setting.

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Shiraz, Iran
A portrait of Shabnam Diani, a victim from Shiraz during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

A portrait of Shabnam Diani, a victim from Shiraz during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

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Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran 2022-12
A portrait of Majid Hashemi, a victim of state violence from Shiraz.

A portrait of Majid Hashemi, a victim of state violence from Shiraz.

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Shiraz, Iran
A collage of three photographs of Yalda Aghafazli, a 19-year-old artist who died shortly after being released from Qarchak Prison following her arrest during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

A collage of three photographs of Yalda Aghafazli, a 19-year-old artist who died shortly after being released from Qarchak Prison following her arrest during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

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Tehran, Iran 26 Oct 2022
A comprehensive list of names of individuals killed during the 2022 protests in Iran is displayed over a red silhouette of the Iranian map representing a bloodstain.

A comprehensive list of names of individuals killed during the 2022 protests in Iran is displayed over a red silhouette of the Iranian map representing a bloodstain.

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Iran 2022
A memorial announcement for the 40th-day ceremony of Ghazaleh Chalabi, scheduled for November 3, 2022, following her death during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

A memorial announcement for the 40th-day ceremony of Ghazaleh Chalabi, scheduled for November 3, 2022, following her death during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

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Amol, Mazandaran, Iran 3 Nov 2022
A portrait of Mehrshad Shahidi (Shahidi Nezhad Monfared Tehrani), a 19-year-old chef and student who was killed by security forces in Arak on October 27, 2022, during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

A portrait of Mehrshad Shahidi (Shahidi Nezhad Monfared Tehrani), a 19-year-old chef and student who was killed by security forces in Arak on October 27, 2022, during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

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Arak, Iran 27 Oct 2022
A stylized memorial portrait of Mehrshad Shahidi-Nezhad (Shahidi-Nezhad Monfared Tehrani), a 19-year-old chef and student killed by security forces in Arak during the 2022 nationwide protests.

A stylized memorial portrait of Mehrshad Shahidi-Nezhad (Shahidi-Nezhad Monfared Tehrani), a 19-year-old chef and student killed by security forces in Arak during the 2022 nationwide protests.

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Arak, Iran 27 Oct 2022
Portrait of Arnika Ghaemmaghami, a 17-year-old girl who died on October 22, 2022, after being beaten with batons by security forces during the 2022 nationwide protests.

Portrait of Arnika Ghaemmaghami, a 17-year-old girl who died on October 22, 2022, after being beaten with batons by security forces during the 2022 nationwide protests.

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Iran 22 Oct 2022
A portrait of Mehdi Babarnezhad, who was reportedly killed by government forces in Quchan, Razavi Khorasan, during the 2022 nationwide protests.

A portrait of Mehdi Babarnezhad, who was reportedly killed by government forces in Quchan, Razavi Khorasan, during the 2022 nationwide protests.

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Quchan, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran 2022
A portrait of Mehdi Asgari, a 25-year-old killed by government forces on September 24, 2022, in Garmsar, Semnan province.

A portrait of Mehdi Asgari, a 25-year-old killed by government forces on September 24, 2022, in Garmsar, Semnan province.

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Garmsar, Semnan Province 24 Sept 2022
Erfan Khazaee was killed by government forces on September 21, 2022, in Shahriar during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

Erfan Khazaee was killed by government forces on September 21, 2022, in Shahriar during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

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Shahriar, Tehran Province, Iran 21 Sept 2022
Abolfazl Akbari Doust was killed by direct fire from government forces on September 24, 2022, in Langarud during the nationwide protests.

Abolfazl Akbari Doust was killed by direct fire from government forces on September 24, 2022, in Langarud during the nationwide protests.

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Langarud 24 Sept 2022
A memorial image of Parsa Rezadoost, a 17-year-old who was killed on September 23, 2022, in Hashtgerd during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

A memorial image of Parsa Rezadoost, a 17-year-old who was killed on September 23, 2022, in Hashtgerd during the Woman Life Freedom protests.

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Hashtgerd, Alborz Province, Iran 23 Sept 2022
Portrait of Minou Majidi, a 62-year-old Kurdish Yarsani woman who was killed by Iranian security forces during the 2022 nationwide protests in Kermanshah.

Portrait of Minou Majidi, a 62-year-old Kurdish Yarsani woman who was killed by Iranian security forces during the 2022 nationwide protests in Kermanshah.

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Kermanshah, Iran 20 Sept 2022
A scene from the 2022 nationwide protests in Iran showing a street with smoke, a tipped dumpster, and protesters facing security forces.

A scene from the 2022 nationwide protests in Iran showing a street with smoke, a tipped dumpster, and protesters facing security forces.

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Iran 2022
A mirror selfie of Hananeh Kia Kajoori, a 23-year-old woman who was killed by security forces' gunfire in Nowshahr during the 2022 nationwide protests.

A mirror selfie of Hananeh Kia Kajoori, a 23-year-old woman who was killed by security forces' gunfire in Nowshahr during the 2022 nationwide protests.

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Nowshahr, Mazandaran, Iran 21 Sept 2022