Death of Iranian woman – women cut their hair in protest

They shared the videos and photos of the actions on the internet. Among them was the actress Anahita Hemmati. Iranians in exile in Austria also joined the protests. “Her death must be strongly condemned worldwide to prevent further violence against women in Iran,” the Committee for the Defense of Human Rights in Iran and the Human Rights Medical Professionals in Iran Austria said in a broadcast on Monday.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi must be held responsible for the killings and the many human rights violations in his country.

“Recently, the writer Sepideh Rashnoo was arrested and apparently assaulted in state custody for allegedly wearing an inappropriate hijab on a bus in Tehran. You now risk years in prison,” it read. Women and people who stand up for their rights are discriminated against in Iran.

Did abuse lead to death?
Amini was arrested on Tuesday by the vice squad and taken to a police station because of her “un-Islamic” clothing. There she would have developed heart problems and fell into a coma. She eventually died in hospital on Friday. The case sparked outrage and grief across the country. Many critics accused the police of beating Amini, which ultimately resulted in her death. The police denied this accusation.

Iran has had strict dress codes for women since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. However, they have been ignored for just as long, especially in metropolitan areas and to the chagrin of ultra-conservative politicians. The government has been trying to enforce Islamic laws more strictly for months.