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The death of Mahsa Amini in police custody in September has sparked a wave of protest across the country. She was arrested for 'not properly' wearing her headscarf according to Iran's morality police. Schoolgirls in Iran have been waving their headscarves in the air and chanting against the clerical authorities in an unprecedented show of support for the protests engulfing the country.

Today's Mishal Husain spoke to Masih Alinejad, Iranian journalist and activist, and Seyed Mohammad Marandi Professor of American Studies at Tehran University, with explanation and analysis from Parham Ghobadi, 大象传媒 Persian reporter, and Jeremy Bowen, 大象传媒 International editor.

(Image: Activist holds a poster depicting deceased Mahsa Amini,Credit: WAEL HAMZEH/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)