Protests have been ongoing in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini since mid-September. So Police Morality arrested a 22-year-old girl in Tehran for allegedly wearing the hijab improperly and sent her to “educational” classes at the police station. The woman fell into a coma and was hospitalized. She died two days later from internal injuries. Witnesses say Mahsa had bruises on her body and her family was not allowed to see the body. Iranian authorities have announced an investigation into the case.
After the death of a young woman in Iran, protests erupted, spreading to dozens of places in the country and in the Iranian diaspora around the world.
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Iran. Petrochemical workers have joined the protests
As reported by Reuters, do protests workers from petrochemical plants and oil refineries in western Iran joined them. According to local authorities, the reason for the protests is dissatisfaction with wages. Authorities said some of the protesters tried to incite other workers.
As Reuters notes, she helped bring the Islamic clergy to power during the Iranian revolution in mass protests and strikes by oil workers.
Iran. Protests after the death of the 22-year-old. At least 185 people have been killed
According most recent According to Iran Human Rights, at least 185 people have so far been killed in nationwide protests. “At least 19 people are believed to be under the age of 18, but not all have been documented and verified. Iran Human Rights is working to obtain confirmation of their ages,” the organization said in a press release.
“Over the past few days, there have been protests in many cities across the country involving universities and schools. Mass arrests of civil rights defenders and protesters are also underway,” adds Iran Human Rights.
The organization’s activists point out that it is difficult to verify death information due to internet access difficulties introduced by the Iranian authorities. “Therefore, many reports murders is still under investigation and the exact number of deaths is higher,” he said.
