UN calls for probe into death of Iranian woman held by morality police

UN calls for probe into death of Iranian woman held by morality police
(AP)

A senior United Nations official has demanded an independent investigation into the death of an Iranian woman held by the country’s morality police as authorities acknowledged making arrests at protests over the incident.

Mahsa Amini’s death has ignited demonstrations across the country, including the capital Tehran, where crowds chanted against the government and clashed with police.

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