Over woman’s death Iran protests Western stance on mass protests
Iran summoned the British and Norwegian ambassadors by the death of a woman detained by morality police over what it called interference and hostile media coverage of the nationwide unrest triggered. For many who have joined the protests the label Tehran has used, which have swept the country, on internet and phones prompting a security crackdown and curbs, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian also criticized U.S. support for “rioters”. After being arrested by police enforcing the Islamic Republic’s strict restrictions on women’s dress, demonstrations erupted more than a week ago at the funeral of a 22-year-old Kurdish woman named Mahsa Amini, who died in detention. In several years they have turned into the biggest protests. According to sources in the cities of Tabriz, Urmia, Rasht and Hamedan Clashes continued between security forces and protesters in several northwestern regions. In districts of the capital, Tehran Activists said there were also protests. On Sunday in a st...