Death of Mahsa Amini

Historical eventSeptember 162022

Death of Mahsa Amini

The death of Mahsa Amini occurred in Tehran, Iran, sparking worldwide protests.

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When
Friday, September 16 20224 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
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At a glance

Dates: From 2022.

What came beforeAI-assisted

Iran's morality police, formally known as the Gasht-e Ershad (Guidance Patrol), had enforced mandatory hijab rules since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Women faced fines, arrest, and public shaming for violations of strict dress codes.

Catalyst / how it startedAI-assisted

On September 13, 2022, 22-year-old Mahsa Amini was arrested by morality police in Tehran for allegedly wearing her hijab improperly. She collapsed into a coma while in police custody and died three days later on September 16.

Who was involvedAI-assisted

Mahsa Amini was a Kurdish woman from Saqqez in northwestern Iran. The morality police detained her; Iranian authorities claimed she suffered a heart attack, while her family and witnesses said she was beaten.

TimelineAI-assisted

September 13: Amini arrested by morality police in Tehran. September 16: She died in a hospital. September 17: Protests erupted at her funeral in Saqqez. September 19 onward: Demonstrations spread across Iran and globally, with the slogan 'Woman, Life, Freedom.'

What happened

The death of Mahsa Amini occurred in Tehran, Iran, sparking worldwide protests.

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September 16 2022 — 4 years ago, on a Friday.

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