Woman, Life, Freedom Movement of Iran

Archived since: Oct, 2022

Description:

This web archive preserves material on, about, and from the Woman, Life, Freedom movement of Iran, which emerged in the wake of the 2022 police killing of Mahsa Jîna Amini. Her arrest by the morality police, on alleged grounds of non-compliance with the compulsory Hijab Law, ignited a series of protests that began in Kurdistan, spread across all levels of Iranian society, and reached other marginalized regions like Sistan-Baluchistan. This movement garnered international solidarity, with the Iranian diaspora and global activists demanding accountability from the Iranian government. Despite the government's attempts to violently suppress dissent, the movement persists into 2023. This archive curates a collection of videos, photographs, art, music, petitions, statements, and diverse forms of expression that have emerged from this movement, showcasing both government crackdowns and the resilience and determination of the Iranian people in their pursuit of meaningful change. The majority of the web resources were collected between October 2022 and May 2023. The Woman, Life, Freedom Movement of Iran Web Archive is an initiative developed by librarians under the auspices of the Ivy Plus Libraries Confederation. Nominate sites for inclusion in the Archive using this form.

Subject:   Society & Culture,  Spontaneous Events,  Government ,  Human rights,  Iran,  Censorship,  Protest art ,  Protest movements