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.
Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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