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Dubai. At least 31 people have been killed so far in clashes between protesters and Iranian security forces following the weekend death of 22-year-old woman Mahsa Amini in police custody. News agency AFP has given this information quoting an NGO on Thursday. The ongoing unrest in Iran has reached its worst in several years and nothing is yet clear, as protesters angered by social repression and escalating crises in the country continue to face security and paramilitary forces in at least a dozen cities. Is.
Widespread restrictions continued on Instagram and WhatsApp used by protesters to inform others about the government’s crackdown on the protests. The authorities seem to have taken this step to prevent these incidents from reaching the outside world, while social activists say that the government always takes such steps in times of unrest.
At least 31 civilians killed in a crackdown by the Iranian security forces on protests that erupted after the death of Mahsa Amini who had been arrested by the morality police, reports AFP citing an NGO
— ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2022
The beginning of the demonstrations in Iran is the culmination of an emotional outrage over the death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman arrested for allegedly violating a strictly enforced dress code by the country’s Dharma Police. His death has been strongly condemned by the US, the European Union and the United Nations.
The scenes in Iran are astonishing. How far will these protests go?
pic.twitter.com/AJeHB0yyYB— Frida Ghitis (@FridaGhitis) September 20, 2022
More amazing scenes from Iran. pic.twitter.com/1UGRO0znf4
— Frida Ghitis (@FridaGhitis) September 21, 2022
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This is how Hijab is being treated by women in Iran pic.twitter.com/4d6d9VLh73
— Vikas (@VlKASPR0NAM0) September 22, 2022
On the other hand, police say that he died of a heart attack and was not abused, but his family has raised doubts about it. Independent UN experts said on Thursday that reports showed he was severely beaten up by religious police without providing evidence. He has demanded a fair investigation to hold the culprits accountable. (with agency input)
