Iran Hijab Row: Iran responsible for the death of Mahsa Amini, many women were raped; Big revelation in UN report
A UN report said that Mahsa Amini was subjected to physical violence. Iran is responsible for his death. Amini died in police custody in September 2022. After this there were protests across the country. She was arrested for not wearing hijab properly. This information has been given in the comprehensive preliminary report submitted by the Fact Finding Mission on Iran to the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Many women were sexually harassed
The UN report also states that Iran used unnecessary force to suppress the protests that broke out after Amini’s death. Iranian security forces also sexually assaulted detainees. More than 500 people were killed and more than 22,000 were detained in the months-long crackdown. There was no immediate comment from Iran on the report.
There was physical violence with Mahsa Amini
The report said the panel found evidence of assault on Amini’s body while he was in morality police custody. Ethics in Enforcing Mandatory Hijab on Women Based on the evidence and pattern of violence by police, the Mission agrees that Amini was subjected to physical violence, which led to her death. However, the report avoids blaming anyone specifically for harming Amini.
