Mahsa Amini's Father Appreciates 'General Strike' on Second Anniversary of His Daughter's Death: 'A Clear Warning and Protest Message' to the Islamic Republic

Amjad Amini, the father of Mahsa Amini, expressed gratitude for the 'general strike and widespread solidarity of various trades' in Kurdish cities on the second anniversary of his daughter's death while in the custody of the morality police, calling it 'a clear warning and protest message' to the officials of the Islamic Republic. In an Instagram story regarding this warning to the 'responsible authorities,' he wrote: 'The children of this country should never be subjected to oppression and injustice like what happened to Zhina and others.' In his message, Mr. Amini referred to the 'general strike and extensive solidarity of tradespeople, merchants, shopkeepers, and all the honorable and understanding people' in the Kurdish regions of Iran on the 'second anniversary of the martyrdom of Zhina Amini, especially in the cities of Saqqez, Sanandaj, Marivan, Baneh, Divandareh, Boukan, Mahabad, Oshnavieh, Piranshahr, and Sardasht,' stating that their action 'despite all the crises and hardships and their own difficult living, economic, and financial conditions reflects the humanitarian spirit, love, solidarity, and empathy of these noble and honorable people.' In conclusion, he reiterated his gratitude to the people of Iran, expressing hope that 'we will never witness the martyrdom of our children at the hands of forces that are supposed to protect the lives, property, and honor of the people and safeguard this land.' From the hunger strike in Evin to strikes in Kurdish cities, a group of political prisoners in Evin went on a hunger strike on the second anniversary of the 'Women, Life, Freedom' movement and the death of Mahsa (Zhina) Amini while in the custody of the morality police. Simultaneously, officials from the Ministry of Intelligence threatened Mahsa's family, stating they had no right to leave their home or visit her grave. According to an Instagram account associated with Narges Mohammadi on Sunday, September 16, coinciding with the anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death in custody, 34 political prisoners went on a hunger strike to commemorate the anniversary of the nationwide protests of 2022, known as the 'Women, Life, Freedom' movement. This report indicated that the protest action of these political and ideological prisoners in the women's section of Evin prison was 'to resonate with the protesting people of Iran' and 'against the repressive policies of the government.' Additionally, the Kurdistan Human Rights Network reported that Ministry of Intelligence officials had stationed themselves around the home of Mahsa Amini's parents in Saqqez and threatened the Amini family that they had no right to leave their home or visit their child's grave. Some sources also reported severe internet disruptions in western Iranian cities, including Saqqez and Sanandaj. Reports indicate strikes by tradespeople in western and northwestern cities of Iran, including Sanandaj, Saqqez, Divandareh, Mahabad, and Boukan, on the anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death. Local sources stated that the intelligence agencies of the Islamic Republic have blocked communication routes to Aichi Cemetery, where Mahsa Amini's grave is located in Saqqez, and military helicopters are patrolling over the city. Mahsa Amini's mother addressed the agents responsible for her daughter's death in a text published on her Instagram story, stating: 'They will be the eternal disgrace of history.' Mojgan Eftekhari, reflecting on the events of two years ago, emphasized that Mahsa fell victim to 'those dark-hearted individuals who could not bear the beauty of their homeland's daughter.' Mahsa Amini died a few days after her arrest by the morality police on September 16, 2022, at Kasra Hospital in Tehran, and her death sparked widespread protests across Iran that continued for months in streets, universities, and schools. During the suppression of the nationwide protests in 2022 by government forces, hundreds of citizens were killed, and thousands were injured and arrested. A large and unified gathering of Iranians residing in Sweden coincided with the second anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death. Reports indicate a wave of arrests in Kurdish cities ahead of the second anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death. A review of the nationwide protests of 2022; the death of Mahsa Amini in custody and the events that followed. A group of activists and defenders of women's rights emphasized 'the continuation of the struggle until the victory of the Women, Life, Freedom movement.'