Iran’s police chief on Wednesday threatened to use “all force” against protesters detained for 12 days to protest the death of Mahsa Amini, 22, who died after being arrested in Tehran.
The young woman, born in Iranian Kurdistan, died on September 16, three days after she was arrested on charges of not covering her hair and of failing to observe one of the strictest standards of dress for women in the Islamic world. republic are imposed. of Iran since 1979.
“Today, the enemies of the Islamic Republic of Iran and some agitators are trying to disrupt the order and security of the nation on any pretext,” the police commander said in a statement.
“Police officers will show strength against counter-revolutionary conspiracies and hostile elements and will act against those who disrupt order and security across the country,” the official said in the same document quoted by the Fars agency.
According to the latest report sent to the news agency France Presse (AFP), “about 60 people have died since September 16”.
AFP sources contradict the statement released by the police, which indicates the deaths of just ten protesters.
According to police, 1,200 protesters were detained in protests that took place across the country.
Source: DN
