Many observers and analysts concur that what has been happening in Iran since the middle of last month is a young people’s spectacular and unique protest against the authorities and oppressive policies established for decades.
These examples have shown that there is a gap between the ruling class and the younger demographic. The generation of social media, or what is known as Generation Z is tired of restricting it and imposing laws by force.
Perhaps there has been a change in Tehran as many films lately circulated among Iranian activists on social media showed a rebellious breath rising to the roof.
Numerous young women sans veils appeared on the metro of the city.
Images of young men and women of students seated next to one another in the “cafeteria” at Sharif University of Technology in Tehran have been used to illustrate the prohibition on mixing.
In front of the Azadi Tower, one of the most famous landmarks in the Iranian capital, meaning Persian “Freedom”, a young Iranian young woman, her poetry, challenged the regime, and supported the screams of thousands of women who went to the street 6 weeks ago and are still challenging with their flying hair “religious police”.
This film, which first went viral during the protests, has recently been shared again by Iranian activists and journalists.
According to the “Iran International” network, there was conflict between demonstrators and security personnel on Sunday at Sharif Sharif University.
Many students defied the stringent regulations in the Islamic Republic by removing their veils and entering the dining hall for students.
As a result of their involvement in “creating an uncomfortable situation” on its campus, the university stated that it temporarily barred a “small group of students” from entering its sanctuary.
Urban courses were put on hold beginning October 3 due to conflicts between students and security personnel after protesters screamed anti-government chants, but they were reinstated last Saturday.
According to reports, protests have continued in the nation since since Amani passed away on September 16, 2022, three days after being detained by the Ethics Police and subsequently taken to a hospital in Tehran.
Her death has since ignited the fire of anger over several issues, among them the restrictions imposed on personal freedoms and strict rules related to women’s clothes, as well as the living and economic crisis that the Iranians suffer from, not to mention the strict rules imposed by the regime and its political composition in general.
Along with prominent singers, athletes, and actors, women participated actively in these demonstrations, as did university students and schools.
On the other hand, the authorities forcefully resisted this movement, arresting hundreds of people while firing live ammunition into several areas and locations.
Videos from Tehran’s centre criticise the government and girls who don’t wear veils.
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