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Amnesty International calls for meaningful action against Iran in wake of protest crackdowns

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Amnesty International calls for meaningful action against Iran in wake of protest crackdowns. Iran restricted Internet usage on Wednesday for much of the nation. Amnesty International documented shootings by security forces leaving approximately 19 people dead, including three children. The global outpouring of rage and empathy over Mahsa Amini's death must be followed by concrete steps by the international community to tackle the crisis of systemic impunity.

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Amnesty International calls for meaningful action against Iran in wake of protest crackdowns

Amnesty International Friday called for meaningful action over the outrage in Iran after a nationwide protest over Mahsa Amini’s death in custody. Iran restricted Internet usage on Wednesday for much of the nation. On September 13, Mahsa Amini was arrested and violently beaten in a police van in Tehran by Iran’s morality police for not complying with discriminatory compulsory veiling laws. After the arrest, within hours, she was taken to a Kasra…

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