Nasrin Sotoudeh detained following burial of Armita Geravanad, who was killed in incident some believe to be related to her lack of hair covering at the time
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Katayoun Riahi and Pantea Bahram accused of posting photos online of themselves without hijab; pair could face fines or prison time

Local reports say Taraneh Alidoosti, who starred in Oscar-winning film, released on bail after being arrested for Instagram posts voicing support for demonstrators

During the nationwide protests, several actresses have made the taboo-breaking gesture of removing their headscarves

Toomaj Salehi charged with 'corruption on earth,' one of Iran's most serious offenses; according to a US-based rights group, his trial has begun 'without a lawyer of his choice'

Intelligence agents detain Mostafa Nili at Tehran's Mehrabad Airport before raiding his mother's house and taking him into custody, sister says

Security forces adopt new measures to halt protests at universities in the capital Tehran, searching students and forcing them to remove facemasks

Protesters urged to gather in areas with no security forces present and chant 'Death to the dictator'; one of Iran's main revolutionary bodies calling for counter-protests

Ebrahim Raisi says nation feeling 'grief and sorrow' over Mahsa Amini's death while in morality police's custody and asserts that forensics experts will soon present final report

Reza Pahlavi, whose father headed Iran until Islamic Revolution of 1979, says regime could collapse in weeks as mass protests continue