Arrests, Executions and the Iranian Protesters Who Refuse to Give Up

<p><i>This episode contains descriptions of violence and injury. </i></p><p>In September, protests began in Iran over the death of a young woman, Mahsa Amini, at the hands of the government. The demonstrations have since intensified, as has the government’s response, with thousands arrested and a terrifying campaign of public executions underway.</p><p>Today, Iranians who have taken part in the demonstrations tell us — in their own words — why they are willing to brave such severe punishments to help bring about change.</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/cora-engelbrecht?smid=pc-thedaily">Cora Engelbrecht</a>, an international reporter for The New York Times.</p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>The protests in Iran have escalated amid<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/22/world/middleeast/iran-protests.html"> anger over religious rules and a rock-bottom economy</a>.</li><li>A look at the Iranians<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/article/iran-protests-death-sentences-executions.html"> who have been hanged, and those on death row</a>, as the government tries to crush the monthslong uprising.</li></ul><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. </p>