The mass scale of the protests has dwindled, but there are still several smaller strikes and sit-ins taking place, according to journalist Rana Rahimpour.
In November, Alidoosti shared a picture of herself on Instagram without the Islamic hijab and holding a sign reading 'Women, Life, Freedom to offer support for the protest movement.
Known for her role in 2017 Oscar-winning film 'The Salesman', Taraneh Alidoosti held up a sign on Instagram which read 'Woman, Life, Freedom' in Kurdish, a popular slogan in the protests.
The Guards commander asked people not to 'sell your honour to America'. It was the clearest sign that security forces may intensify the crackdown on unrest raging since last month.
Footage of Elnaz Rekabi showed her representing Iran in an international contest without her head cover. BBC Persia had earlier reported there were fears for her safety.
The hijab is a metaphor for a bitter struggle that involves identity, the State, and social class. For Iran's women, Westernisation was unequal—and often traumatic.
Many foreign nationals participating in the protests in Tehran have also been arrested amid Iranian govt's suspicion that overseas intelligence services are involved in the unrest.
By turning a blind eye to the snakes in his own backyard, Trudeau is setting the stage for a disaster of epic proportions for his country, his people, and the world at large.
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While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
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