Unrest continues in Iran after death of woman in custody over hijab rule breach

Nerazîbûnên li Îranê yên piştî kuştina keçeke Kurd ya di bin çavdêriya polîsên exlaq de, bi îdiaya binpêkirina yasaya hicabê berdewam dikin. Hukumeta Îranê nûçeyên ku dibêjin Jîna (Mehsa) Emînî hatiye îşkencekirin red kir, di demekê de ku bangewaziyên zêde ji milet ji hukumetê tên xwestin ku dev ji qanûnên hicabê berdin.

Iranian daily newspapers reporting Mahsa Amini’s death, in Tehran, Iran, 18 September 2022. Mahsa Amini, a 22 year old girl, was detained on 13 September by the police unit responsible for enforcing Iran's strict dress code for women. Amini was declared dead on 16 September, after she spent 3 days in a coma. Protests broke out in Saqez, hometown of Amini during her funeral on 17 September. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH Source: EPA / ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH/EPA