Mahsa Amini
How old was Mahsa Amini when she died
22 years old
What is one corporal punishment that Iran still permits
Amputation, public beatings, stoning, flogging (lashes), death penalty
Known officially as Gasht-e Ershad (Guidance Patrol), this enforcement unit arrested Mahsa Amini for allegedly violating dress codes.
Morality Police
Protesters widely shared videos cutting this on camera as a symbolic act of grief, resistance, and defiance against mandatory hijab laws.
Their hair
According to the Quran, is wearing the hijab mandatory in Islam?
It is mandatory
Which authoritative group wrongfully arrested Mahsa Amini
The Iranian Morality Police
How long has Nazanin Boniadi been fighting for women's rights in Iran?
15 Years
To limit coordination among demonstrators and prevent footage from leaking abroad, state authorities repeatedly implemented nationwide blackouts of this technology.
The internet (or mobile networks/social media)
Demonstrators gathered at world landmarks—from the Eiffel Tower to Times Square—holding signs featuring this 22-year-old’s face and Kurdish name, Jina. What name is she also known by?
Mahsa Amini
Iranian government uses _________ to excuse their immoral acts
Why was Amini arrested?
Allegedly not complying with the dress code on head coverings
How many people have been sentenced to death since the protests began
1 person
The morality police are misusing their ______ to take away the freedom of innocent women and supports
Power
What is the three-word Kurdish slogan, translated into Persian as Zan, Zendegi, Azadi, became the central unifying chant of the movement.
Women, Life, Freedom
Protests began in Tehran and spread across over ___ Iranian cities
50
Where was Mahsa Amini arrested?
Tehran, on her way to visit her uncle
Name 2 charges protestors are being arrested on
Distributing public order and peace, War and corruption on Earth, Colluding to commit a crime against national security, International destruction
He served as the Supreme Leader of Iran throughout the 2022–2023 unrest, blaming foreign powers for instigating the demonstrations.
Ali Khamenei
What is the name if the Grammy Award-winning song by Shervin Hajipour composed entirely of tweets explaining why people were protesting became the movement's unofficial anthem.
Baraye
In autumn 2022, bazaar merchants and business owners across several major cities supported the movement through this form of economic non-cooperation.
A general strike (or closing shops)
What did the Iranian Government claim Amini died from
Heart attack
Why is the Iranian government targeting voices that are speaking out from around the world?
To silence them and hide their corrupt ideologies and actions from the world
How many people have been arrested during the Iranian protest?
14, 000
This 16-year-old protester became a key symbol of the movement after going missing during demonstrations in Tehran and later being found dead under suspicious circumstances.
Nika Shakarami
Mahsa Amini was visiting Tehran from this northwest province of Iran, where her funeral in Saqqez triggered the first widespread demonstrations.
What is Kurdistan (or the Kurdish region)