The secret diaries of women protesting in Iran
- News
- December 12, 2022
- No Comment
- 16
Since a young woman, Mahsa Amini, was taken into custody by the Iranian moral police for not wearing her headscarf correctly, the country has been rocked by daily protests.
Both women and men who wish to live free from the strict rules of the Islamic Republic took part.
We know the story of Mahsa Amini, but what about the everyday risks and dangers women face as they continue to protest?
Over two and a half months, women sent their thoughts to the ZooHouseNews’s Saba Zavarei in the form of voice memos, texts and drawings. Here are her journals, whose names have been changed for her safety.
Directed by Kate Forbes, produced by Kawoon Kamoosh, edited by Paul Organe, animated by Manuella Bonomi.
Follow ZooHouseNews 100 Women on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Join the conversation with #BBC100Women