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World Service,4 mins

'Why I'm risking death to protest Iran's hijab law'

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Protests have been erupting in Iran and around the world after the death of Mahsa Amini, who had been in police custody after allegedly breaking hijab rules. Sara (not her real name), an Iranian woman, says that Mahsa's "clothing was quite right...even in their stupid Islamic rules." She has been taking part in the protests in Iran and despite very real physical danger she is willing to put her life on the line for change: "If I am going to die for a good reason, for my people, for human right, that would be an honour." (Photo: A woman on top of a car bonnet sets her headscarf on fire today in central Tehran during protests for Mahsa Amini. Credit: Shayan Sardarizadeh via Twitter)

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