Iran: Mahsa Amini died of illness, not beatings

Part of a demonstration in Washington in solidarity with Iranian women.

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Iran announced that the young woman, Mahsa Amini, whose death after police arrest led to widespread protests, died as a result of the repercussions of a previous illness, not because she was beaten.

The 22-year-old girl, Amini, died on September 16 in the hospital, where she was lying in a coma, three days after her arrest in Tehran by the "morality police", against the background of her non-compliance with the rules of dress, and her death followed widespread protests in Iran. On the sidelines are dozens, including members of the security forces.

The authorities blamed those they described as "rioters", and announced the arrest of hundreds of them, while the demonstrations continued, yesterday, for the 21st night in a row.

The Iranian Forensic Medicine Authority stated that "Mahasa Amini's death was not caused by blows to the head or vital organs of the body, but rather related to the repercussions of her undergoing surgery to remove a brain tumor at the age of eight."

She pointed out that "the operation that was carried out to remove the tumor led to Amin suffering from disorders of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis and a number of glands associated with it, including the thyroid gland."

Iranian state media published the report of the Forensic Medicine Authority, which confirmed that it was based on hospital records, CT scans of the head and lungs, and an autopsy.

Amini's family had filed a complaint against the police officers involved in the case.

One of her relatives, who lives in Iraq, told AFP that she died from a "strong blow to the head".

In addition, the French Foreign Ministry called on its citizens visiting Iran to leave it as soon as possible, given what it described as “the risks of arbitrary detention they expose themselves to.”

"All French visitors, including those with dual nationals, are at great risk of arbitrary arrest and detention, and this risk also applies to people who make a simple tourist visit," the ministry said in an update to its travel advice, posted on its website.

France calls on its nationals to leave Iran as soon as possible.

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