Roughly one year ago, the death of Mahsa Amini, a young Kurdish Iranian woman, sparked Protests in Iran against the hardline government. Amini died in police custody after being arrested for allegedly improperly wearing her hijab. The protests evolved from women's rights demands to calling for the downfall of the entire regime. The Iranian authorities responded with severe crackdowns, arrests, and executions. Despite the repression, resistance continues in various forms, including women refusing to wear the hijab. However, without political organization and leadership, the protests are unlikely to lead to political change. The fundamental problems that sparked the protests in 2017 remain unresolved.

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