The case has attracted worldwide attention, with condemnations from the United States, the European Union and the United Nations.
Amini was detained as he exited the metro station, and suffered a heart attack while in custody and fell into a coma, state-run media reported. Her family insisted that she had no previous health problems, and activists asserted that she might have been assaulted by the police.
Monday marked the third day of unrest across Iran, with protests taking place in several places, including the capital Tehran. Two people were killed when security forces opened fire on protesters in the Kurdish town of Amini’s hometown of Sakase, two more died in the town of Divantarre, and a fifth was killed in Dehgolan. Hong Kong, a rights watchdog. The Washington Post could not immediately verify the claims.
In Tehran, photos from the scene of a demonstration showed demonstrators huddled around a burning motorcycle. Videos posted on social media show protesters injured after clashes with authorities. Had internet access Restricted to areas of the country.
Iran has not confirmed any casualties during the protests. Semi-official Fars news agency He said Security forces dispersed the demonstrators In several cities, police arrested leaders of some protests.
Colonel Ahmed Mirzai, a senior moral police officer, was suspended after Amini’s death. Iran International, A London-based news channel. Officials denied those demands. The Guardian reported. The Interior Ministry had earlier ordered an investigation into Amini’s death on the orders of conservative Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi.
Police Commander of Greater Tehran Region told reporters That Amini was wearing an inappropriate hijab. He said he did not resist detention and joked in the police van. Hijabs and other conservative clothing have been mandatory for women since Iran’s 1979 revolution.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken called The Iranian government called for “an end to its systemic persecution of women and to allow peaceful protest” in a tweet on Tuesday.
Acting High Commissioner for Human Rights At the United Nations, Nada Al-Nashif issued a statement on Tuesday calling for alarm and an independent investigation into his death.
“Mahza Amini’s tragic death and allegations of torture and ill-treatment must be promptly, impartially and effectively investigated by an independent competent authority, which, in particular, ensures access to justice and truth for her family,” he said in a statement.
“Authorities must stop targeting, harassing and detaining women who do not adhere to hijab rules,” she added, calling for the repeal of mandatory hijab regulations.
In his own statement on Monday, the European union What happened to Amini was “unacceptable and those responsible for this murder must be held accountable,” he said.
Raisi is in New York this week, where he will address the UN General Assembly on the country’s relations with the West. Speaking to reporters at Tehran airport, he said he had no plans to meet with President Biden on the sidelines of the event. Associated Press reported. Covert negotiations between Washington and Tehran to renew the 2015 nuclear deal appears Close to a standstill.
Raisi, a hard-line cleric who took office last year, has called for tougher enforcement of dress codes. Last month, a video emerged showing a woman being detained by Iran’s increasingly assertive guided patrols. is thrown away From the speeding van.
The government crackdown sparked a protest movement over the summer by Iranian women who photographed themselves without headscarves and posted the images on social media.
Karim Fahim in Istanbul and Paul Schem in London contributed to this report.
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