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Iran: UN "worried" about "violent repression" against demonstrations in favor of Mahsa Amini

2022-09-20T09:20:36.641Z


The UN expressed concern on Tuesday, September 20 about the violence of the repression of the Iranian authorities against the demonstrations protesting against the...


The UN expressed concern on Tuesday, September 20 about the violence of the repression of the Iranian authorities against the demonstrations protesting against the death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman arrested by the morality police.

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The Acting United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Nada Al-Nashif, today expressed concern over the death in custody of Mahsa Amini - held by Iran's vice police who enforce strict rules on the hijab - and the violent reaction of the security forces to the protests that followed

," said a statement from the Office of the High Commissioner.

Source: lefigaro

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