In GFX | Will Gasht-e-Ershad’s Disbanding End Protests in Iran?

The death Of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of “morality police” was the spark for the protests that rocked Iran (Illustration: News18)

Amini was arrested by the morality police for not complying with the strict dress code on head coverings. She died in hospital on September (Illustration: News18)

The protests first broke out in Saqqez, Amini's hometown on the day of her funeral (Illustration: News18)

Protests against mandatory headscarves rule have gained momentum in the past few years (Illustration: News18)

Women in Iran regardless of the religion and ethnicity have to wear headscarves in Iran (Illustration: News18)

The enforcers of Gasht-e-Ershad have faced staunch criticism from international observers and the Iranian people as well (Illustration: News18)

The Gasht-e-Ershad was established in 2005 and is known as the morality police (Illustration: News18)

They were tasked with arresting women who flouted the rules on dressing in Iran’s public spaces (Illustration: News18)

Here is a small guide to Islamic veils (Illustration: News18)