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Death of Mahsa Amini sparks mass protests in Iran

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Mahsa Amini. (Source: twitter/mardiasih)

The Iranian police arrested several people and dispersed the crowd using batons and tear gas.

In the country, morality police enforce Islamic dress codes, including requiring women to wear headscarves in public and banning tight trousers, ripped jeans, clothes that expose the knees, and brightly colored outfits.

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Tehran police chief Gen. Hossein Rahimi said Amini violated the dress code. However, he denied that the police tortured the 22-year-old woman. (un)

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