The death of a young woman, Mahsa Amini, in the custody of Iran's morality police in Tehran has ignited nationwide anger. Here are some facts about the morality police, known as the Gashte Ershad, that have now disappeared from the streets of Iran.

WION Fineprint: Protests shine a spotlight on Iran's morality police

Protests have continued in several cities across Iran against the death of a young woman in police custody. A human rights group has said that at least 83 people have been killed in nearly three weeks of demonstrations.

Anti-Hijab protests in Iran enter third week; security forces open fire on protesters

A woman was detained by Iranian security officials after a picture of her and another woman eating at a restaurant in Tehran without wearing headscarves went viral online, as per her family.

Iran arrests woman for eating at restaurant without hijab, puts her in ‘harsh’ prison

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi said today that he will not accept "chaos". Will the warning from Raisi intensify protests against the Iranian state? Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Iran protests: President Raisi warns protesters

According to reports, Iran’s morality police, who used to monitor and arrest women who defy the Islamic dress code, have disappeared from the streets of Tehran in recent days. This comes amid protests after 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died 3 days after morality police arrested her.

Reports: Iran’s morality police disappear from streets after dozens killed in protests

Iranian authorities on Friday arrested a former football player over his support for protests over the custodial death of young Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini, state media reported.

Iran arrests former footballer for supporting protests, reports state media

Iranian football team players covered up their national symbols by wearing jackets before the friendly with Senegal on Tuesday evening, showing solidarity with protests over Mahsa Amini’s death in their home country.

Iranian football team cover emblem in solidarity with protests over Mahsa Amini’s death

After Amsterdam, Athens, and the UK, the unrest in Iran over the death of Mahsa Amini, women in Afghanistan protested in front of the Iranian Embassy to show their support for the women in Tehran.

After UK and Amsterdam, women in Afghanistan protest over Mahsa Amini's death 

Ebrahim Raisi, the hardline President of Iran will address the nation via television on Wednesday (September 28) as authorities struggle to contain protests that have spread to almost all parts of the country.

As protests spread amid crackdown, Iran President Ebrahim Raisi to address nation

The US on Thursday (September 28) imposed fresh sanctions on companies suspected of involvement in Iran's petrochemical and petroleum trade. Some of these companies are based in China.

US imposes fresh sanctions on export of Iran oil

In response to the wave of protests organised by women that were started by outrage over the murder of Mahsa Amini after she was detained by the Islamic Republic's morality police, Iran increased pressure on celebrities and journalists on Thursday.

Iran stepped up pressure on celebrities and journalists over Mahsa Amini protests

Protests continue to rage across Iran over the death of 22-year-old Mhasa Amini who died in police custody after being detained by the morality police for not wearing her hijab properly. Since then her death has led to global protests calling for justice but it has also escalated tensions between Iran and Iraq.

As anti-hijab protest escalates, Ebrahim Raisi says Iran will deal with protests 'decisively'

Several people were killed after Iranian armed forced bombed Kurdish targets in Iraq for the third time in five days. Iraq responded by summoning the Iranian envoy in Baghdad. Is the anti-hijab unrest spiraling into a broader conflict? Priyanka Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Iran bombs Kurds amid anti-hijab unrest

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi condemned Wednesday the "chaos" sparked by a wave of women-led protests over the death of Mahsa Amini while in the custody of the Islamic republic's morality police.

Iran's Raisi condemns 'chaos' of protests after Mahsa Amini's death

An international outcry was sparked by pictures showing thousands of Afghans frantically attempting to flee their country in the wake of a hasty American pullout in 2021.

Data Lab | The case of Afghan refugees: Where do they move to?

Iran bombed Kurdish targets in northern Iraq after accusing the Kurds of orchestrating the ongoing anti-hijab protests. The custodial death of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini has revealed the fault lines in Iranian society. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Iran bombs Kurdish targets amid anti-hijab protests

Amid the anti-hijab protests, Iran on Tuesday arrested ex-president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's daughter Faezeh Hashemi for inciting rioters. Iranians on Tuesday staged a 12th straight night of protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, 22.

Iran arrests ex-president Rafsanjani's daughter Faezeh Hashemi for 'inciting protesters'

The protest over Iranian woman Mahsa Amini's death are continuing in Iran and abroad. Protesters gathered outside the Iranian embassy in Paris to express outrage against the Morality Police. People in London too have hit the streets in protest.

Iran's anti-Hijab protests go global, protesters clash with police in Paris, London

Canada on Monday announced sanctions against Iranian officials over the Islamic republic's lethal crackdown on protests driven by the death of a young woman after her arrest by the morality police.

Canada sanctions Iran morality police as protests continue over death of Mahsa Amini

Protests take place across the world in solidarity with Iran's women. People demonstrate against the Iranian regime's harsh clampdown on Iranian Protesters.

WION Fineprint | Protests against Iran's regime go global | WION reports from Paris

Protests continued in Tehran and other Iranian cities despite police crackdown and tightening of restrictions. The protests erupted a week ago following the death of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini, she died after falling into a coma following her detention in Tehran.

Mahsa Amini death | London: Protesters chant against Iran, wave pre-1979 national flag

Following the death of Mahsa Amini, under suspicious circumstances, protests have been going on all across Iran. The 22-year-old Kurdish woman was reportedly arrested by Iran's morality police in Tehran for allegedly breaching rules mandating hijab headscarves and modest dress.

Mahsa Amini's death: 450 anti-hijab protesters arrested in Iran's northern province

Public outrage and massive anti-hijab protests are continuing in Iran and abroad after death of a woman who was arrested by morality police for allegedly wearing a headscarf in an "improper" way.

Anti-hijab protests: Another Iranian paramilitary member killed; young woman 'shot dead'

Disobeying the judiciary's warnings, Iranian anti-hijab protesters marched for the 10th consecutive night on Sunday (Sept 25) to demonstrate their disagreement and anger after the death of young Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini.

Hijab row: Iranians continue to protest for 10th consecutive night, ignoring judiciary's warning

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