Muslim women remove their headscarves and cut hair in TikTok protests

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

49% : On Sunday, September 25, pro-government rallies were held in several cities across Iran.
45% : It comes as Britain's ambassador to Iran, Simon Shercliff, has been summoned by Iran's foreign Ministry over what it described as a hostile atmosphere created by London-based Farsi language media outlets.
43% : Since September 17 violent protests have erupted in Iran following Ms Amini's funeral.
35% : Muslim women have posted the videos in solidartiy following the death of Mahsa Amini in IranMuslim women have posted videos on social media showing them removing their headscarves and cutting their hair in protest against Iran's strict hijab rules.
35% : Last week 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died after she was arrested by the 'morality police' in Tehran last week for reportedly wearing her headscarf too loosely.
33% : According to police Ms Amini died of a heart attack and was not mistreated, however her family are doubtful of the account and her death has led to widespread protests, as well as condemnation from Western countries and the United Nations.
32% : Hundreds of people across Iran have taken to the streets following Ms Amini's death in a public outpouring of anger.

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