Iran and the female factor
A reminder from Timur Kuran (author of Private Truths, Public Lies) of a seldom acknowledged angle that's been in play here:
Tankman’s bravery did not keep China’s Party from crushing the Tiananmen protests. The outcome in Iran could be different, because the most salient provocations to the theocracy are coming from women.(1/2) #IranRevolution2022 #MahsaAmini https://t.co/yQ3z9MFHBy
— Timur Kuran (@timurkuran) October 29, 2022
Iranian protestors being jailed, tortured, and killed include both men and women. Still, protesting women have a greater chance than men to cause defections from the regime’s security forces. Soldiers are less likely to obey orders to mow down protestors if many are women. (2/2)
— Timur Kuran (@timurkuran) October 29, 2022
You can find examples from, e.g., BLM protests in Baton Rouge (despite white men being much more likely to be shot by police than black women) or from protests in other places like Sudan.
It's generally not acknowledged and virtually never described as "privilege". It's a pattern of behaviour that's applicable to soldiers and convicted felons. Will see how it plays out here.