EPISODE · Oct 5, 2022 · 38 MIN
The Iranian diaspora rises up
from Headlines From The Times · host Mario Diaz, Gustavo Arellano, Ashlea Brown, Jazmín Aguilera, Denise Guerra, Shani O. Hilton, Heba Elorbany, David Toledo, Mike Heflin, Shannon Lin, Kasia Broussalian, Kinsee Morlan, Madalyn Amato, Mark Nieto
Mahsa Amini died Sept. 16 in Iran after an encounter with the country’s so-called morality police. Since her death, Iranians have taken to the streets in protest of the country’s modesty laws. But what began as a call for women’s rights in Iran has since ballooned into something so much bigger.Today, we hear from the Iranian diaspora about why they’re protesting in solidarity. Read the full transcript here.Host: L.A. Times podcast producer Asal EhsanipourGuests: L.A. Times diaspora reporter Sarah ParviniMore reading:‘Woman, life, freedom’: L.A. protest over Iran draws thousands‘Nothing to lose’: Iran’s protesters step up their defiance as a potential showdown loomsIn protests over death of Mahsa Amini, internet is key to planning. Can Iran block access?
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The killing of Mahsa Amini in Iran have set off worldwide protests by the country's large diaspora. We hear their stories.
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