Women hold up drawings of Iranian Mahsa Amini as they shout slogans during a protest against her death
Highlights
- Mahsa Amini dies in Dharmachar Police custody
- Arrested for allegedly violating hijab
- Protests against Hijab started across Iran
Iran Mahsa Amini Death: At least nine people have been killed so far in clashes between protesters and Iranian security forces following the death of a 22-year-old woman in police custody. The Associated Press gave this information on Thursday. The ongoing unrest in Iran has reached its worst in recent years. In such a situation, angry protesters from social repression and increasing crises in the country continue to face security and paramilitary forces in at least a dozen cities. A presenter for Iran’s state television thinks the death toll during the protests could reach 17 on Thursday, but did not say where he obtained the figure.
Instagram and WhatsApp continue to be banned
“Unfortunately, 17 protesters and police officers have lost their lives in these incidents (of protests),” the news presenter said. He said the official figures would be released later. Widespread restrictions continued on Instagram and WhatsApp used by protesters to inform others about the government’s action on the protests. The authorities seem to have taken this step to prevent these incidents from reaching the outside world, while social activists say that the government always takes such steps in times of unrest.
Girl arrested for violating dress code dies
The beginning of the demonstrations in Iran is the culmination of an emotional outrage over the death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman arrested for allegedly violating a strictly enforced dress code (hijab) by the country’s religious police. His death has been strongly condemned by the US, the European Union and the United Nations. Police say she died of a heart attack and was not abused, but her family has raised doubts about it. Independent UN experts said on Thursday that reports showed he was severely beaten up by religious police without providing evidence. He has demanded a fair investigation to hold the culprits accountable.
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