A ceremony at her grave. The iranian authorities have tightened security across the country to try to prevent a new wave of street demonstrations. Overnight, Anti Government chants were heard in a number of towns and cities, while slogans have been sprayed in public spaces. Baran abbasi from bbc persian has been looking at whats changed for Women In Iran in the past 12 months. Confronted by supporters of the regime for refusing to wear a headscarf in public. This Iranian Woman remains defiant, despite her picture being taken and being threatened with legal action. Scenes from the streets of karaj, a city near irans capital. Its the rebellious act, unthinkable before last years uprising. The unrest was sparked by the death of mahsa amini in custody. The 22 year old was arrested by the Morality Police accused of not adhering to the strict dress code rules. Her death sparked nationwide protests, which continues for months, with women taking a leading role. One year on, The Mass Street Pro
Times, the times and dispatches channel 4s investigations programme. And they are saying, as you said, that, yes, the comedian Russell Brand, a very well known figure in the world of entertainment over the last 20 or so years has been accused of rape, Sexual Assaults and Emotional Abuse over a seven year period taking place at the height of his fame. The joint investigation between the three claims that four women have alleged Sexual Assaults between 2006 and 2013. At that time, he was a presenter for bbc radio two, as well as channel 4 and acting in hollywood movies. The newspaper also reported that others have made a range of allegations about brands controlling, abusive and predatory behaviour. Russell brand has denied the allegations, saying his relationships were always consensual. He released a video overnight where he said that serious criminal allegations would be made against him. He said that hed received letters from a tv company and a newspaper containing a litany of aggres
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Have made a range of allegations about brands controlling, abusive and predatory behaviour. Live now to our correspondent lizo mzimba. Just talk us through the allegations. As you say, this joint investigation by the sunday times, the times and channel 4 dispatches safe for women amid allegations of Sexual Assaults by him between the 2006 and 2013. Russell brand is probably one of the best known celebrities in the country. He was presenting a bbc radio channel 4 and many other places. He was also acting hollywood films. His fame had spread across the atlantic. The investigation says around ten years ago, brand met businesswomen, he says they had consensual sects, she said brand wanted to kiss her and join another friend in the bedroom. She said she tried to get away from him, she tried to get away from him, she tried to get to the wall and he had her under where in his hands. He said she said he raped her. Another woman is saying she met Russell Brand at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting