protests in Iran over The death of a young Women in Police custody continued on Thursday in number of Cities, as a human rights group Reported that at least 83 people He had been killed since the protests erupted about two weeks ago.
Mahsa Amini, 22 years old, from the town of Saqqaz was arrested this month in Tehran for ‘Inappropriate clothing’ by the morality police who enforce the Islamic Republic’s strict dress code for women and died in their custody.
to her death Effects first big show of opposition on The streets of Iran since the authorities suppressed the protests against a rise in Gasoline prices in 2019.
Critics accuse the morality police of brutality. The police dismissed the charges and the country’s Interior Ministry said it was not responsible, claiming young a woman died of heart failure At the police station.
At least 83 people Including childrenThey are confirmed dead in (the) #IranProtests, “Iran for Human Rights, based in Norway groupHe said on Twitter.
Although growth death Death toll and fierce repression by the authorities, videos posted on Twitter showed protesters calling out for the fall of religious institution in Tehran, Qom, Rasht, Sanandaj, Soliman Mosque and other cities.
State television said the police had arrested a large number of “rioters” without giving numbers.
The pro-reform Hamehan newspaper reported on Thursday on Telegram that journalist Elahi Mohammadi has been summoned by the judicial authorities and arrested on The way there for Reports on protests, to become latest Reporter arrested for coverage of the demonstrations.
The Iranian Journalists Syndicate has repeatedly called for immediate release of All correspondents who They were arrested for coverage of the protests. No numbers have been released, but dozens may have been arrested.
Support protests or prepare reports on It can provoke further disturbances and thus can be considered crimeAccording to the Iranian judiciary.
witnesses in The capital said security forces and protesters had become increasingly violent.
In response, the government He severely restricted the internet accesswhich makes it difficult to determine what is happening on Earth.
Meanwhile, foreign Germany minister He said on Thursday hey wanted European Union to impose sanctions on Iran after Amini death.
In Norway, several people Try to enter the Iranian embassy in Oslo during an angry demonstration in any two people continuous light Norwegian police said the injured. Police arrested 95 people public Announcer NRK reported.
