Iran hijab protests started after 22-year-old lady's loss of life. Her father's ordeal | World News

Mahsa Amini- the 22-year-old lady whose loss of life led to large protests throughout Iran- was allegedly crushed up by the nation's controversial morality police for breaking guidelines on carrying hijab. Iranian authorities keep that Mahsa Amini wasn't mistreated whereas she was detained however suffered "sudden coronary heart failure". Her father- Amjad Amini- accused the authorities of mendacity.

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Amjad Amini mentioned he had not been allowed to view his daughter's post-mortem report, in an interview with BBC Persian.

"My son was together with her. Some witnesses informed my son she was crushed within the van and within the police station. My son begged them to not take her, however he was crushed too, his garments had been ripped off. I requested them to indicate me the body-cameras of the safety officers, they informed me the cameras had been out of battery," Amjab Amini mentioned.

Criticizing claims that his daughter had well being issues which might have contributed to her loss of life, Amkan Amini informed BBC, “They're mendacity. She has not been to any hospital in any respect prior to now 22 years, aside from for just a few cold-related sicknesses.”

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Iran imposed drastic restrictions on web entry amid large protests which had been prompted after Mahsa Amini's loss of life final week. At the very least 31 Iranian civilians have been killed within the lethal crackdown on the protests, AFP reported.