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Justice for Mahsa Amini
People around the world want justice for Mahsa Amini. Reports that she died as a result of torture in custody have sparked nationwide protests in Iran. Mahsa was arrested by the Iranian authorities enforcing the country's abusive forced veiling laws. Protests include women peacefully protesting against compulsory veiling by taking off their headscarves, cutting their hair or burning headscarves.
People around the world want justice for Mahsa Amini.
Reports that she died in custody as a result of torture have sparked nationwide protests in Iran. Mahsa was arrested by Iranian authorities, who enforce the country's abusive compulsory veil laws.
The protests include women peacefully protesting compulsory veiling by removing their headscarves, cutting their hair or burning headscarves.
Forced veil laws violate human rights, including the rights to equality, privacy, and freedom of expression and belief. These laws humiliate women and girls and rob them of their dignity and self-worth.
The world must stand in solidarity with women and girls in Iran.
Mahsa Amini's death must not go unpunished.
Continue reading:
https://www.amnesty.org.uk/press-releases/iran-leaders-gathered-un-must-act-over-mahsa-aminis-death-and-anti-protest-violence
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