to denounce the Islamic regime. That's a rule for more than 40 years,
sparked by the killing of a young woman named Masa Amini by the so
called morality police. This uprising led by young women is now nationwide.
Even global. Over the last week, producers Ibov RC has been in contact
with women both inside and outside Iran.
Here are some of their stories.
In an iconic moment. Last week, Schoolgirls in Iran drove out to
besiege and Iranian paramilitary officer calling him shameless
high school girls are off with their hijabs singing the protest anthem
demanding freedom.
Stunning images from across the country. Iranian youth angry and
defiant despite the regime's brutal crackdown, students from Sharif
University, one of Iran's most respected are sometimes called geniuses,
chased by the likes of MIT and Stanford.
Today. They're being chased by state Security forces.
Government wants to control this protest, but I hope this
time it will be different and I did pull it believed that God with
us. We spoke to several young women inside Iran. We're protecting
their identities for their own security.
It's a government problem. We want to be equal with men we want to
wear.
Anything. They opened up about life under this hardline regime. We
were on, uh
Journey and in the road.
The head of the curve of my sister fell down.
Um
After 10 minutes or maybe 15 minutes.
My father received message on his phone if you're a pet it and if
you lose your headscarf
Um, you have to pay
A fine for that.
And my father was still angry. Another young woman spoke to us from
her home in southeast Tehran. We've altered the audio to conceal
her identity situation is so ridiculously messed up.
That they are literally checking people's phones. The people that
are passing by industry could be arrested and prosecuted. I have
had friends that were arrested. I have had friends that were threatened
to stay silent or they will be prosecuted. I have had friends that
had to literally run for their lives from the hands of
The cops that right now are trying to suppress them. I want this
government gone because I went to live like a normal human being
with human rights the rights to express myself without the fear of
Literally being killed. In all our interviews. There's one common
message. Women and men are being killed in the streets. Islamic Republic
is not equal to Iran. We are Iran. They are Islamic public.
Human rights groups say that more than 100 protesters have been killed
by security forces. Among them is 16 year old Nika shock. Karami.
Her disturbing death created more fear and more outrage. In a heartbreaking
message on Nikas birthday, her mother called her a martyr. Today
was your birthday, my love. I want to congratulate you on becoming
a murder. Nika.
Congratulations on becoming a murder. Iranian women who have been
forced into exile across the world by the regime's policies poured
out their hearts to us in dozens of emails.
Every day. It's like waking up to a battle no matter where we live.
It's the 21st century and other people don't understand the horror
and instability Iranians face on a daily basis. You have stolen our
piece for four decades.
Return Iran to its people. We urge you leave our people alone for
as long as I remember. I wanted to be a boy. I even asked my mom
to cut my hair. I wanted to be a boy because girls are not allowed
to sing to dance to laugh loudly to be happy to exist. I was walking
in the streets of Tehran with my friends. I was arrested for wearing
a V neck T shirt under my long coat.
There was no way out. We had all been abducted by the morality. Police.
The protests have sparked a global backlash with million standing
in fierce support women leaders from every walk of life from French
actresses to Belgian lawmakers cutting their hair in solidarity.
But for the Iranian diaspora, it's brought back haunting memories
and sparked fear for family back home.
I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.
Just remember it all the pain and guilt and everything just made
me a more Sean. So sorry. Give me a second.
Yeah, and it's still going on.
You know?
Very simple, easy things that is very normal in all parts of the
world. It's a no no thinking, Iran for everyone for young people
for kids. Cute could be pumped punished for it. It's so painful and
When I remember what mean went through, and still I have two nieces,
too young nieces in Iran, and when I feel like they have to go through