More than 500 young people did not know that they would be deprived of their right to life in one of the next 100 days when Mahsa Amini was arrested in Tehran on September 13.

On September 16, when Mahsa Amini died after three days in a coma, approximately 20,000 people living normal lives had no idea of the days in prison and detention they would soon endure.

But over more than 100 days of continuous protest, more than 500 Iranians were killed. More than 20 are currently on death row and four have been executed, and over 20,000 protesters remain in prison or are still awaiting a verdict or a determination of their status.

As a result of the protest movement that began on September 25, the Iranian government is now facing one of the biggest challenges it has faced in 44 years. However, unlike previous crackdowns, wherein the Islamic Republic heavily targeted political activists and students with heavy penalties, this time the judicial system seems to have issued many more severe sentences against citizens who have thus far been relatively unknown.

This dynamic is particularly apparent for citizens who have posted viral videos on social media, with many having received extraordinarily harsh sentences from the courts. This likely indicates that the Iranian state believes these videos have had a significant impact by encouraging the public and increasing courage in society to take to the streets and challenge the government.

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