Mahsa Amini’s suspicious death after she was detained has turned into a rallying cry for Iranians who are tired of the high-handedness of so-called morality police
Mahsa Amini's death comes amid growing controversy both inside and outside Iran over the conduct of the morality police, known formally as the Gasht-e Ershad .
The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini has once again put spotlight on rigid enforcement of religious rules by the Gasht-e Ershad. Police said Amini was taken ill as she waited together with other detained women at a police station, rejecting allegations on social media that she was likely beaten. Police earlier said Amini had suffered a heart attack after being taken to the station to be "educated". Her relatives have denied she suffered any heart condition.
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