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Factbox-Death of young Iranian woman puts spotlight on morality police

The death of a young woman, Mahsa Amini, in the custody of Iran's morality police in Tehran has ignited nationwide anger.

Reuters

UN calls for probe into Iranian woman's death in morality police's custody

A top United Nations official on Tuesday demanded an independent investigation into the death of an Iranian woman held by the country's morality police as authorities acknowledged making arrests at protests over the incident.

France 24

Iran Faces Global Criticism, Protests over Woman’s Death

Iran faced international criticism on Tuesday over the death of a woman held by its morality police, which ignited three days of protests and arrests across the country, including clashes with security forces in the capital. The UN human rights office called for an investigation. The United States, which is…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Factbox-Death of woman in police custody puts plight of Iran's Kurds in focus

The death of young Iranian Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini in police custody in the Iranian capital Tehran has ignited nationwide anger and cast light on the status of her ethnic community.

Reuters

At Least 22 Arrested as Tehran Governor Accuses Protesters of Attacks

The governor of Tehran has accused protesters of attacking police and destroying public property during demonstrations ignited by the death of a young woman while in the custody of Iran's morality police. Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old from Iran's Kurdistan province, fell into a coma and died following her arrest in…

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Tehran governor accuses protesters of attacks, at least 22 arrested

Reuters

Protests flare across Iran in violent unrest over woman's death

Protests raged for a fourth straight day across Iran on Tuesday and authorities said three people had been killed during unrest over the death of a young woman in police custody.

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Macron to Meet Raisi to Urge Revival of Nuclear Deal

French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Tuesday with his Iranian counterpart as Paris warns Tehran that it will not get a better proposal to revive a nuclear accord. The Elysee Palace said Macron will meet President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New…

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'Five dead in protests' after Iranian woman is beaten to death in police custody

Five people have died after police reportedly opened fire during protests that broke out across Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini, 22, in police custody with claims she was beaten to death

Daily Mirror

Iranians protested in Tehran over a woman's death in police custody

The morality police detained 22-year-old Mahsa Amini for not covering her hair with the Islamic headscarf, which is mandatory for Iranian women. Police were holding her when she died.

WEKU

‘I will never wear a headscarf again’: Outrage after woman dies in the custody of Iran's 'morality police'

The death of young woman Mahsa Amini while in the custody of Iran’s so-called "morality police" in September has enraged people across the country, leading to three days of protests, strikes and sit-ins in the capital Tehran and in Iran's Kurdish region. Security forces have responded with force, beating and…

France 24

Iranians Protest in Capital over Woman’s Death in Custody

Iranians took to the streets of the capital on Monday to protest the death of a young woman who was detained for violating the country’s conservative dress code. The semiofficial Fars news agency said students in many Tehran universities gathered in protest, demanding an investigation into the death of Mahsa…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Demands Accountability in Death of Iranian Woman after Hijab Arrest

The United States wants accountability for the death of an Iranian woman after she was arrested in Tehran last week for wearing an "improper" hijab, a spokesperson for the White House National Security Council said on Monday. "Mahsa Amini’s death after injuries sustained while in police custody for wearing an…

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U.S. demands accountability in death of Iranian woman after hijab arrest

The United States wants accountability for the death of an Iranian woman after she was arrested in Tehran last week for wearing an 'improper' hijab, a spokesperson for the White House National Security Council said on Monday.

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The Guardian - UK

Head of Iran’s morality police reportedly suspended amid protests

Protests enter third day after death in custody of Kurdish woman accused of breaking strict hijab rules

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No Better Offer on the Table for Iran, Says France

France's foreign minister said on Monday that there would not be a better offer for Iran to revive a nuclear deal with world powers and it was up to Tehran to decide now because the window to find a solution was closing. Months of indirect talks between Iran and the…

The Independent UK

Iran faces US in international court over asset seizure

Iran is facing off against the United States at the United Nations' highest court over Washington’s confiscation of some $2 billion in Iranian assets to compensate bombing victims

Reuters

EU, France see no better deal for Iran

France said on Monday that there would not be a better offer for Iran to revive a nuclear deal with world powers and it was up to Tehran to decide now with the EU coordinator for the talks saying he saw little chance of progress this week.

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Al Jazeera

Iran denies Mahsa Amini, woman who died in custody, was beaten

Mahsa Amini’s family has refuted claims she suffered from pre-existing medical conditions as suggested by authorities.

Reuters

Iran tells World Court U.S. illegally froze Iranian assets

Iran on Monday told judges at the International Court of Justice in The Hague that the United States had created an "industry of litigation" against Tehran in breach of international law.

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Russian Vacuum’ in Syria, ‘Messages of Fire’ & Normalization

Day after day, signs of normalization of ties between Damascus and Ankara are building up. Day by day, Iran’s incursions into Syria are growing. Also, the range of Israeli raids on Iranian and military sites in Syria is expanding with more US involvement in these attacks.

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Iranian Police Call Woman's Death in Custody an 'Unfortunate Incident'

Iranian police said on Monday the death of a young woman in custody was an "unfortunate incident" which they do not want to see repeated, a semi-official news agency reported. Mahsa Amini, 22, fell into a coma and died following her arrest in Tehran last week by the morality police,…

The Independent UK

Iran president: No plan to meet Biden at UN General Assembly

Iran’s president has left for New York, where he will be speaking to the U.N. General Assembly later this week

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran to Open UN Fight to Free Billions Frozen in US

Iran opens its legal battle before the UN's top court Monday to unfreeze billions of dollars in US assets, which Washington says must go to victims of terrorist attacks blamed on Tehran. The case before the International Court of Justice comes as hopes fade of reviving a landmark deal --…

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Fury Grows in Iran over Woman Who Died after Hijab Arrest

Protests persisted on Sunday and #MahsaAmini became one of the top hashtags ever on Persian-language Twitter as Iranians fumed over the death of a young woman in the custody of morality police enforcing strict hijab rules. Amini, 22, died on Friday after falling into a coma following her arrest in…

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