UN: Iran responsible for ‘physical violence’ linked to Mahsa Amini death

A woman holds a placard with a picture of Iranian woman Mahsa Amini during a protest against her death (Markus Schreiber, File/AP)

Iran is responsible for the “physical violence” that led to the death of Mahsa Amini in September 2022 and sparked nationwide protests against the country’s mandatory headscarf, or hijab, laws and its ruling theocracy, a UN fact-finding mission said.

The stark declaration came in a wide-ranging initial report submitted to the UN Human Rights Council by the Fact-Finding Mission on Iran that concluded Tehran committed “crimes against humanity” through its actions.