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On 13 September, 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died after being detained by Iran's morality police for allegedly violating the strict law requiring women to cover their hair with a hijab or headscarf. The protests triggered by her death quickly evolved into the most serious challenge Iran's Shia Muslim clerical establishment has faced in years.

大象传媒 Persian's Jiyar Gol looks at the strength of the movement, what young women are demanding, and why some are saying this moment could be a turning point in the fight for equality.