Published 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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Times of India

Woman’s death after arrest over hijab stirs Iran protests

Middle East News: DUBAI: A young Iranian woman has died after falling into a coma following her detention by morality police enforcing Iran’s strict hijab rules, sparki.

2 years ago·India

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BBC News

Fury as woman dies after Iran morality police arrest

Mahsa Amini, 22, died days after her arrest for allegedly not complying with rules on head coverings.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Protests Break Out at Funeral of Iranian Woman Who Died After Morals Arrest

Protests spread to the provincial capital, Sanandaj and continued late into the night

2 years ago·India

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The Guardian

Iranian woman dies ‘after being beaten by morality police’ over hijab law

Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurd, dies after ‘violent arrest’ for infringing hijab rules amid Iranian crackdown on women’s dress

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Iran woman reportedly dies after detention by morality police: Reports

Iranian rights activists have urged women to publicly remove their veils, risking arrest for defying the Islamic dress code as the country's hardline rulers crack down harder on "immoral behaviour"

2 years ago·India

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CTV News

Protests break out at funeral of Iranian woman who died after morals police arrest

Protests broke out in western Iran on Saturday at the funeral of a young woman who died after being detained by morality police enforcing strict hijab rules, as security forces used tear gas to disperse demonstrators.

2 years ago·Canada

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