Destination abroad of Mahsa Amini
Iranian woman, 22, died after arrest by moral police
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With head scarves: women in Tehran, August 2022
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What happened to Mahsa Amini? The 22-year-old Iranian woman was detained by moral police in Tehran, apparently for not wearing a hijab. Two hours later, she slipped into a coma. Now she is dead – there are different versions of the cause of death.
Her fate affects people all over the world: 22-year-old Mahsa Amini from Iran has apparently been condemned by her country’s strict moral standards. The young woman’s family and friends unanimously report that after being arrested by the moral police, Amini fell into a coma and is now dead.
Her brother Kiaresch told Iran Wire that the 22-year-old suffered an epileptic attack and a heart attack, according to Iranian officials. The Morality Police ensures strict adherence to dress codes for women, including mandatory head scarves.
According to reports, Amini did not wear the so-called hijab as requested, while other sources write that, according to inspectors, she “did not wear the headgear properly”.
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According to the brother, only two hours elapsed between arrest and admission to the hospital. He announced a lawsuit. A Tehran police statement confirmed the woman was arrested for “explanations and instructions” about the dress code. She “suddenly had a heart problem” and was “immediately taken to the hospital with support from the police and emergency services”.
An example of the systematic oppression of women
At first it was unclear what happened between their arrival at the police station and their transport to the hospital, and there are still many unanswered questions.
The case was presented on the Internet as follows: According to this, Amini was initially arrested because her headscarf did not fit properly. After protesting her arrest, she was taken to the police station by the police. There, in turn, she was reportedly hit on the head, which led to a brain hemorrhage. However, the authorities vehemently denied this claim.
Social media service 1500Taswir, which tracks human rights abuses by Iranian police, shared a photo of the 22-year-old in hospital. She had a breathing tube in her mouth.
The recording, but also a drawing inspired by it, was distributed and shared by countless other accounts, many Twitter users have openly expressed their outrage, and there is also speculation about a possible case of police violence.
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Mahsa Amini’s plight is an example of “deliberate crime,” wrote Iranian free speech fighter Hossein Ronaghi. The “systematic oppression of Iranian women under the guise of enforcing the veil” is a “crime”.
Amani’s fate was also an issue in Parliament
The incident was also discussed in the Iranian parliament. Several lawmakers called for police videos to be released to clarify the matter. Former President Mohammad Chatami also expressed criticism.
The Islamic scarf has been mandatory in Iran since shortly after the Islamic Revolution. Some women, supported by US activist Masih Alinejad, defied the rule by removing their veils in public.