In Iran, a fighter for women's rights, beaten by the police, died

In Iran, human rights activist Mahs Amini, who advocated the rights of women, died. On September 13, she was detained by the police by the police and, according to eyewitnesses in social networks, was brutally beaten. The Tehran police themselves claimed that the 22-year-old activist suddenly had heart problems. A few hours after the arrest, Amini was hospitalized in a coma; This Friday was announced about her death.

According to the relatives of Mahsa Amini, she was a completely healthy young woman and did not suffer from any heart disease. The Tehran police detained her for her appearance on the street without a hijab.

Recently, Iran has strengthened repression against those who disagree with the conservative regime, including women's rights fighters. Repressions against the women themselves, including those who are not related to political activism - for example, death penalty for marital treason or self -defense in a situation of domestic violence, are also tightened.

Often, death sentences are carried out for crimes, for which in most countries there are milder punishments, as well as for religious formulations like a "bad in the face of the Lord", which can stand anything, including political protests or unproven crimes.