Published 3 years ago • Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of • Updated 2 years ago

Fury grows in Iran over woman who died after hijab arrest

Summary by Ground News

A 22-year-old Iranian woman has died days after being arrested by morality police for allegedly not complying with strict rules on head coverings. Eyewitnesses said Mahsa Amini was beaten while inside a police van when she was picked up in Tehran on Tuesday. Police have denied the allegations, saying Ms Amini had "suddenly suffered a heart problem".

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9News

Protests sweep Iran after death of woman arrested by morality police

Five people have been killed by Iranian security forces during protests that were sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, who was being held in police custody, according to a human rights monitor.Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, a Norwegian-registered organisation monitoring rights violations in Iran, said five people were fatally shot during demonstrations in Iran's Kurdish region on Monday. It said 75 others were injured in other cities over…

2 years ago·Australia

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The Daily Caller

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2 years ago·Washington, United States

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npr

Protests erupt after the death of a young woman arrested by Iran's 'morality police'

Protests have broken out in several cities in Iran after the death of a young woman who'd been arrested by the so-called "morality police."

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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The New Arab

Iran MP criticises 'morality police' after protests: reports

Public anger has grown since Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman, died after being taken into custody by Iran's so-called 'morality police' for allegedly not wearing a headscarf 'properly'.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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New York Post

Iranian woman, 22, dies after being arrested over strict hijab law

A 22-year-old Iranian woman died after being arrested for allegedly violating its strict hijab rules – sparking protests against the Islamic Republic’s morality police.

2 years ago·New York, United States

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Japan Today

Fury grows in Iran over woman who died after hijab arrest

Protests persisted on Sunday and #MahsaAmini became one of the top hashtags ever on Persian-language Twitter as Iranians fumed over the death of a young woman in the custody of morality police enforcing strict hijab rules. Amini, 22, died on Friday after falling into a coma following her arrest in…

2 years ago·Sakado, Japan

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