22-year-old woman dies following morality police arrest in Iran

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22-year-old woman dies following morality police arrest in Iran Three people have reportedly died during protests that broke out in Iran over the death of Mahsa Amini. Ms Amini fell into a coma while in custody in Tehran after being arrested by the morality police. Officers apparently found fault with her hijab or headscarf according to reports on social media. The headscarf has been compulsory for women in Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

22-year-old woman dies following morality police arrest in Iran

Three people have reportedly died during protests that broke out in

Iran over the death of Mahsa Amini.

Ms Amini fell into a coma while in custody in Tehran after being

arrested by the morality police.

Officers apparently found fault with her hijab, or headscarf, according

to reports on social media. The headscarf has been compulsory for women

in Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

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