Authorities allegedly fire shotguns at homes in Sanandaj, in west of country, as hijab protest continue, mounting massive challenge to theocratic regime

Women's activism has persisted for over a century, as successive regimes in Tehran have told women what they can and cannot wear

Employees at major natural gas refinery chant 'Death to the Dictator'; Tehran refuses to acknowledge disruption to facility, says protest connected to salary dispute

Foreign secretary says London 'stands with the people of Iran who are bravely calling for accountability and fundamental human rights'

NY-based group says at least 1,200 have been detained, including at least 92 members of civil society who were arrested arbitrarily at their homes or work

Rights group says at least one demonstrator killed in village of Salas Babajani; footage apparently shows smoke rising smoke in neighborhood in Kurdish region

Norway-based Iran Human Rights organization says some 20 security forces members also dead in wave of demonstrations now in fourth week

Member of Basij militia killed by 'mob' in Tehran and IRGC fighter slain in capital of Kurdistan province, bringing number of forces killed to 14 in nightly demonstrations

Annalena Baerbock says Europe will impose entry bans and freeze assets of those responsible for crackdown on nationwide protests against Iran's theocracy entering fourth week

Women in Sanandaj describe the rage fueling the demonstrations against the Islamic Republic and difficulties in keeping protests going amid draconian Iranian repression