# Iran: ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ lives on despite war

https://mins.news/en/item/59227

- DW, 2026-09-15 12:27 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/iran-woman-life-freedom-lives-on-despite-war/a-79276123?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> The death of Jina Mahsa Amini in 2022 sparked Iran’s “Woman, Life, Freedom” resistance movement. Although authorities eventually crushed the protests through a violent crackdown, activists say the movement brought a lasting change: many women now openly challenge mandatory hijab rules and assert their own power, even as the regime considers harsher penalties.

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