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US Progressives express solidarity with Iranian protesters after death of Mahsa Amini
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US Progressives express solidarity with Iranian protesters after death of Mahsa Amini
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Progressive U.S. lawmakers on Friday expressed solidarity with anti-government protesters that have spread to cities across Iran as people express outrage over the death of a 22-year-old woman who was in police custody after being accused of violating the country’s strict dress code.
As authorities have cracked down on the protests, which are now taking place in more than five dozen cities, more than 30 people have reportedly been killed and hundreds have been injured or arrested.
The protests erupted this past week after the death of Mahsa Amini, a Kurdish Iranian woman, on September 16. Amini had been in a coma for three days following her arrest in Tehran by the country’s so-called “morality police.” She had been accused of wearing an “improper” head covering.
A photo of Amini in a coma sparked outrage when it was circulated on social media. Her family has accused police of beating Amini, rejecting a police report that she suffered a heart attack while in custody.
Protests condemning Amini’s death have included women tearing off and burning their hijabs, which is punishable by arrest and fines, while men have cheered them on.
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