After the death of a young woman: Internet in Tehran is restricted

Created: 09/16/2022, 23:06

Police officers in Iran (symbol image) © Rouzbeh Fouladi via www.imago-images.de

Internet is restricted in Tehran after the death of a 22-year-old woman in Iran.

Previously, the woman was in custody of the vice squad.

Tehran - In Iran, the Internet is restricted after protests over the death of a young woman.

“A significant internet failure was registered in Tehran,” the London-based organization Netblocks reported on Friday.

After the death of the woman, who had been in the custody of the religious police for days, videos of many security forces in front of a clinic circulated on the online networks.

Death after detention: 22-year-old dies after detention by the vice squad

On Friday, 22-year-old Mahsa A. died a few days after being arrested by the vice squad in a hospital, according to her family.

Iranian media also reported on the death of the woman, who had been in a coma in the capital, Tehran, since Tuesday.

The public prosecutor's office in Tehran had previously announced an investigation.

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi instructed the Interior Ministry to investigate the background.

The case sparked outrage on social media.

According to the police, the woman was arrested in Tehran on Tuesday and taken to a police station.

There she is said to have developed heart problems and was taken to a hospital, where she fell into a coma.

Death after imprisonment: Authorities deny the course of events

The incident was presented differently on the Internet.

The woman is said to have been arrested initially because her headscarf did not fit properly.

After protesting against her arrest, she was taken to the police station by the police.

There she was said to have been hit on the head, which led to a cerebral hemorrhage.

The authorities vehemently rejected this statement.

The incident was also discussed in Parliament.

Several MPs called for the police videos to be released to clarify the matter.

Ex-President Mohammad Chatami also expressed criticism.

Iran has had strict dress codes since the Islamic Revolution in 1979.

In the metropolises and wealthier districts in particular, many women now see the rules as rather relaxed - to the annoyance of ultra-conservative politicians.

The government under President Ebrahim Raisi and hardliners in parliament have been trying for months to enforce Islamic laws more strictly.

The vice police sometimes enforce the dress code with violence.