Washington on Thursday announced economic sanctions against Iran’s morality police and various security officials for “violence against protesters” as well as for the fate of Mahsa Amini, a young woman who died after her arrest.
These sanctions target “Iran’s deputy police and senior Iranian security officials responsible for this oppression” and “demonstrate the Biden-Harris administration’s clear commitment to uphold human rights and women’s rights, in Iran and around the world.” around the world,” said US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. in a sentence.
Earlier today Thursday, a report by the NGO Iran Human Rights reported at least 31 civilians killed in protests in Iran since they began six days ago. The NGO “also called on the international community to react” and “avoid the massacre of the Iranian people.”
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Mahsa Amini, 22, was visiting Tehran with her family when she was arrested on Wednesday (September 15) by the special police unit responsible for enforcing the strict dress code for women. The authorities had communicated about the death of the young woman, which occurred shortly after her arrest. Since then, Mahsa Amini’s death has sparked international outrage and pushed Iranians onto the streets.
At the UN podium on Wednesday, the President of the United States Joe Biden said he was supportive “brave women of Iran”.
Source: BFM TV
