In December news emerged that the regime in Tehran had decided to abolish its notorious morality police. But how much has really changed?
Four months after the funeral of Mahsa"Jina" Amini, the Iranian government continues its bloody battle with mass protests ignited in the wake of her death.
The news felt like an inevitable step. A necessary concession from under-pressure clerics fearful the protests were loosening their grip on public order. It was picked up by reputable news outlets, many going as far as describing it as a victory for protesters whose steadfast resolve had not allowed a violent government crackdown to stop them. Even in Iranian circles, some hesitantly welcomed the news.Protesters hold pictures outside the Iranian consulate in Istanbul, Turkey on October 22, 2022.
But the apparent policy change came only days after the UN Human Rights Council established a special mechanism to probe human rights violations against protesters. Diaspora activists cried foul, saying Tehran had"fixed" the timing of the announcement, which was a PR stunt to divert attention while the regime began to quietly execute protesters. So far four men are known to have been executed since the protests began following brief trials.
"Even if they are gone for good, this won't change anything for the protesters," she said."We will not fall for these political games." She has witnessed peers and colleagues holding down several jobs to pay for basic expenses, and friends moving away from the city center to be able to afford to live.
Hopelessness, even in the face of reform cycles had made them eye each glimpse of improvement with"total distrust," Haani added.
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