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Written on the tombstone of Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old Iranian whose death sparked nationwide protests against the mandatory hijab and the rule of the Islamic Republic, are the prescient words “You will not die, your name will be a symbol.” Mahsa’s face now appears on murals, street art, posters, and a constantly expanding repertoire of digital creations. In less than a month since her death, the Persian hashtag of her name has been used at least 274 million times. Her name and legacy, alongside other women who risked their lives to confront the gender-apartheid of the Islamic Republic, like…