Iranian academic year could start online amid protests crackdown

Ministry decision to allow universities to deny services to women without headscarves ‘will only reinforce people’s anger’, says scholar

5 April

Iranian academia was previously going through a phase of chronic depression in terms of socio-political activism, says Roohola Ramezani

20 December

Academics believe regime is ‘unlikely’ to silence ‘spirit of opposition’ gaining momentum across hundreds of campuses

3 October

Revolution ‘in the making’ as gender barriers torn down in campus cafeterias and students continue to march

1 November

Possibility of tensions flaring again on first anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death sparks attempts to keep students away from campuses