A United Nations investigation team has compiled a report on the death of a woman who was arrested for wearing a headscarf in Iran a year ago, stating that the death was due to violence and that the Iranian government is responsible, calling for improvements in the human rights situation. I asked for
In Iran, in September of last year, 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was arrested for wearing an inappropriate hijab, which women are required to wear in public, died, and the death was attributed to police brutality. , protests spread across the country.
The UN Human Rights Council's investigative team, which has been investigating the circumstances surrounding Amini's death and the subsequent response by security authorities to the protesters, submitted a report to the council on the 18th. .
The report points out that after Amini was detained, she appears to have died from the injuries she received from the violence, and that she "died as a result of violence. The Iranian government is responsible." doing.
Protest demonstrations were also suppressed by security authorities, resulting in the deaths of 551 people, including 68 children, as of September last year. Arrested participants were forced to confess through torture, and nine people have already been executed and detained. Sexual violence has also been confirmed at the facility.
The report also strongly urges the Iranian government to improve the human rights situation, stating that a series of systematic human rights violations amount to "crimes against humanity."
In response, an Iranian representative attending the Human Rights Council argued that the investigation team lacked independence and impartiality.