17 Killed in Protests in Iran over Death of Mahsa Amini
R. Gelfenstein - At least seventeen people were killed in Iran in protests over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died in the custody of the Islamic Republic's "moral police" in Tehran on September 19, 2022.
Thousands of people marched across the country, with videos on social media showing protesters chanting "women, life, freedom" and some showing women removing their veils.
Eyewitness accounts and video analysis show that "Iranian security forces are illegally and repeatedly firing metal bullets at protesters," according to a press release released Wednesday.
Women of Iran-Saghez removed their headscarves in protest against the murder of Mahsa Amini 22 Yr old woman by hijab police and chanting:
— Masih Alinejad 🏳️ (@AlinejadMasih) September 17, 2022
death to dictator!
Removing hijab is a punishable crime in Iran. We call on women and men around the world to show solidarity. #مهسا_امینی pic.twitter.com/ActEYqOr1Q
"Amnesty International has gathered evidence of the illegal use of lead bullets and other metals, tear gas, water cannons and beatings by security forces to disperse protesters," the statement read.
"In the absence of security, the first thing that is in danger is the lives of citizens and, logically, the demonstrations that have arisen to protest the death of one person cannot continue and cause the death of dozens of other innocent people." Tasnim added.
Mahsa Amini, 22, is in a coma after being tortured by Iranian authorities.
— Leah Remini (@LeahRemini) September 15, 2022
This would be unacceptable no matter what, but the fact that she was arrested for improper wearing of the hijab makes it even more horrifying.
Please join me in sharing her name and story. pic.twitter.com/FEB6BYfIZO #مهسا_امینی
Tehran's provincial governor, General Mohsen Mansouri, said this week that foreign actors were involved in the protests.
"According to the relevant administrations, the footprint of some foreign embassies and intelligence services can be traced back to the last few days of unrest," Mansouri told the semi-official Tasnim news agency.
#25Sep #Irán @AlinejadMasih: An Iranian woman cuts her hair at the funeral of her brother Javad Heydari, killed in a protest in Iran over the brutal death of #MahsaAmini
— Report Now (@ReporteYa) September 25, 2022
By cutting her hair, Iranian women try to show their pain and anger. pic.twitter.com/18DZfpTdAU
No comments:
Post a Comment