Mahsa Amini: A Kurdish-Iranian Woman Honored with EU's Sakharov Human Rights Prize
The European Union has awarded the prestigious Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Mahsa Amini and the Iranian "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement that her death sparked. Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian-Kurdish woman, died in custody after allegedly violating Iran's strict hijab rule for women. Her death led to widespread protests and a global movement calling for an end to the mandatory headscarf and other discriminatory laws in Iran. The award sends a strong message of solidarity and recognition for those fighting for equality, dignity, and freedom in Iran.