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Watch Viral video shows Iranian women cutting off hair to protest the tragic death of Mahsa Amini

By Anushree Madappa Modified 23 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Mahsa Amini (Image via Ellie cohanim/Twitter) In a show of solidarity, Iranian women are cutting their hair to protest the death of Mahsa Amini, who died on Friday, September 16. The tragic death of the 22-year-old Kurdish woman has spurred a women's rights movement across Iran. Protesting her death, Iranian women are sharing videos across social media to thwart the hijab and chastity laws in the country. A video posted on social media shows a woman sitting on top of a box and cutting off her hair, while surrounded by protestors who all clap their hands and chant “Death to the dictator.” Golnaz Esfandiari@GEsfandiariUnprecedented scenes in Iran: woman sits on top of utility box and cuts her hair in main square in Kerman to protest death of Mahsa Amini after her arrest by the morality police. People clap their hands and chant “Death to the dictator.”

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7097620930Unprecedented scenes in Iran: woman sits on top of utility box and cuts her hair in main square in Kerman to protest death of Mahsa Amini after her arrest by the morality police. People clap their hands and chant “Death to the dictator.” #مهسا_امینی https://t.co/2oyuKV80Ac

Mahsa Amini died after being detained for allegedly breaking hijab rules

While visiting her family in Tehran, Mahsa Amini was arrested by Iran’s morality police for allegedly breaking the hijab rules. Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran, women are expected to wear hijabs in public. On August 15, 2022, President Ebrahim Raisi signed a law that added more restrictions to the archaic rule that stated women posting pictures without a hijab were deemed violators of the law and, consequently, could be punished by having some of their social rights divested for six months to a year. According to multiple reports, Mahsa Amini, who was apprehended by the moral police, was taken to the detention center, where she reportedly collapsed and was transported to a hospital. She died three days after she went into a coma. Witnesses who saw Amini detained by the police said that they saw authorities beat her with a baton before she was forced into a police van. Iranian officials, however, have refuted the allegations. Ellie Cohanim@elliecohanimThe Islamic Republic of Iran regime did this to an innocent young woman! Her “crime”: improper hijab.
Now Mahsa Amini is in a coma.
No sanctions relief for this brutal dictatorship that daily commits human rights abuses against the innocent people of Iran!
#مهسا_امینی267778743The Islamic Republic of Iran regime did this to an innocent young woman! Her “crime”: improper hijab. Now Mahsa Amini is in a coma. No sanctions relief for this brutal dictatorship that daily commits human rights abuses against the innocent people of Iran! #مهسا_امینی https://t.co/ECArk13fzK The officers claimed that Amini suffered from heart failure. The interior minister backed up the claims and said that Amini suffered from certain physical problems, but her father rebuked their actions and said that Amini did not suffer from any physical ailments. According to the BBC, Brig-Gen Rahimi, while calling Amini’s death an unfortunate incident, insisted that she didn't suffer any injuries while she was apprehended by the police. In a statement, he said: "The evidence shows that there was no negligence or inappropriate behaviour on the part of the police." Her death sparked protests in the capital Tehran and most parts of Iran, where protesters gathered in the streets and women removed their headscarves and set them on fire, the BBC reported.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights condemns Mahsa Amini s death

Donne Iran@donneiran@elliecohanim Today, September 17, 2022 : Saqqez, Iran
#IranProtests at #MahsaAmini's funeral
Chants of "Death to the dictator" by a large crowd as she is buried in her home town
#womenforce4change207@elliecohanim Today, September 17, 2022 : Saqqez, Iran #IranProtests at #MahsaAmini's funeralChants of "Death to the dictator" by a large crowd as she is buried in her home town#womenforce4change https://t.co/aZHxJGTXfh On Tuesday, 20 September, Nada Al-Nashif, Acting UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, in a press release, expressed outrage at the travesty of Iranian officials' investigation into Amini’s death, saying: “Mahsa Amini’s tragic death and allegations of torture and ill-treatment must be promptly, impartially and effectively investigated by an independent competent authority, that ensures, in particular, that her family has access to justice and truth." He also added:“The authorities must stop targeting, harassing, and detaining women who do not abide by the hijab rules.” At least 31 people have been killed since the protests began in Iran, reports said. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Susrita Das × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी