Everything you need to know about 22-year-old Iranian woman, whose shocking death has sparked global outrage
newspaper: “They said Mahsa had heart disease and epilepsy but as the father who raised her for 22 years, I say loudly that Mahsa did not have any illness. She was in perfect health. The person who hit my daughter should be put on trial in a public court, not a fake trial that results in reprimands and expulsions."What is the situation for women in Iran?
The fact is, Amini's death was merely a match to an existing powder keg. Though by law, since 1979, women in Iran must wear the hijab in public, in practice this has not been heavily enforced in recent years. That is, until the new president Ebrahim Raisi took power in 2021. Since then, there has been an enormous crackdown on the. On 15 August, he signed an order enforcing the country's dress code with a new list of restrictions.
Article 638 of the Islamic penal code says it is a crime for women to appear in the streets and in public without an Islamic hijab, but it is not clear whether the police have the arbitrary right to arrest citizens under this code without any form of court warrant.
Now, Amini's death may have proved to be the last straw, as vast and violent protests continue against the regime. The acting, Nada Al-Nashif has said: “Mahsa Amini’s tragic death and allegations of torture and ill-treatment must be promptly, impartially and effectively investigated by an independent competent authority, that ensures, in particular, that her family has access to justice and truth.
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