Tag: Forough Alaei

  • Iran’s New Protest Generation | The New Yorker

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    Iran’s New Protest Generation Even before the recent round of demonstrations, young Iranians were pushing against the regime’s restrictive social norms. via The New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/photo-booth/irans-new-protest-generation Alaei’s mission to photograph Iran’s Zoomers has been complicated by the growing public fear of cameras. Iran’s security forces use technology—including drones and CCTV—to identity protesters. They track social…

  • Iran arrests female photojournalist for attending soccer game dressed as a man | The Times of Israel

    Iran arrests female photojournalist for attending soccer game dressed as a man | The Times of Israel

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    Iran arrests female photojournalist for attending soccer game dressed as a man Forough Alaei detained with at least five other activists for sneaking into sports events, which is forbidden for Iranian women Link: https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-arrests-female-photojournalist-for-attending-soccer-game-dressed-as-a-man/ Forough Alaei detained with at least five other activists for sneaking into sports events, which is forbidden for Iranian women