The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of Tehran’s morality police has ignited a tidal wave of opposition across Iran, marking a protest movement of unprecedented scale and nature. Digital forensic analysis of over 1,000 videos reveals a rapid spread of civil unrest across the country within just 16 days, characterized by women publicly burning hijabs and cutting their hair in defiance of modesty laws. While the Iranian government has attempted to stifle the movement by restricting internet access and labeling protesters as vandals, verified footage exposes security forces using ambulances to transport detainees and violently suppressing demonstrators. This investigative effort, utilizing satellite imagery and landmark verification, documents a volatile environment where escalating government oppression is met with a widespread, resilient demand for change that has not been seen in the region for decades.
Sign in to continue reading, translating and more.
Continue
