Iran Protest Survivors Recount Crackdown Four Years After Mahsa Amini’s Death

Four years after Mahsa Amini died in Iranian custody, survivors of the nationwide “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests are recounting the crackdown that followed. Former demonstrators describe arrests, beatings, torture, internet shutdowns, and lasting psychological trauma. Human-rights groups say Iranian authorities killed hundreds, detained thousands, and prosecuted protesters during the unrest. Despite intense repression, activists say the movement changed public attitudes toward mandatory hijab rules and state power. Many survivors remain in exile or fear renewed punishment for speaking publicly today