Deadly protests break out in Iran after death of Mahsa Amini
At least 17 people have been killed during protests in Iran, sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini.
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At least 75 dead in Iran unrest
Mahsa Amini was “tortured, according to eyewitnesses,” and was eventually “hit on her head” before collapsing, her cousin told CBS News. Her death has sparked protests around the world — and at least 75 people have been killed during the unrest in Iran.
Woman cuts Iranian ID and hair during protest
A woman cut up her Iranian identity card in Vancouver on Sunday, in protest against the Iranian government after the death of Mahsa Amini, who died in the custody of the country’s “morality police.” She then cut her hair, to cheers from the crowd. A cameraman also shaved his head in solidarity.
Mahsa Amini's cousin speaks out
Protests in Iran have unfolded into what may be the biggest civil unrest in a decade. Ramy Inocencio spoke with Mahsa Amini's cousin, marking the first time a relative of the dead woman has spoken to the U.S. news media.
Iran protests rage as family say cops tortured, killed woman over scarf
Mahsa Amini's death in the custody of Iran's "morality police" has sparked 11 days of protests against the country's ruling Islamic clerics.
Protesters rage against Iran's government
The largest anti-government protests in Iran in years are growing even louder since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of the morality police. Ramy Inocencio spoke with one of her relatives, who accuses authorities of torturing her.
"She was tortured": Mahsa Amini's family speaks out amid Iran protests
Her father says she was beaten by the morality police, the enforcers of Iran's strict dress code.
Iran protests escalate after woman's death
Tensions between Iran and the U.S. are escalating as protests continue throughout the country over the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old who died in custody after violating the country's headscarf law. Roham Alvandi, a historian of Iran at the London School of Economics, joins "CBS News Mornings" with the latest.
Dozens of protesters killed in Iran
Dozens have been killed and hundreds have been arrested in Iran during protests over the suspicious death of Mahsa Amini. She died in custody after being arrested by Iran's "morality police" for allegedly wearing her headscarf too loosely. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Secretary Blinken on Iran sanctions
Secretary of State Antony Blinken: For sanctions to be lifted, “Iran knows very well what it needs to do.”
U.S. sanctions Iran's morality police
Secretary of State Antony Blinken: For sanctions to be lifted, "Iran knows very well what it needs to do."
Protests in Iran continue after woman's death
Protests continue to surge across Iran after the death of Mahsa Amini, who was detained for not wearing a hijab properly. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi delivered a speech at the U.N. this week that failed to make any mention of the protests. Christina Ruffini has the latest.
Mass protests in Iran after death of Mahsa Amini
Women in Iran defiantly took off their head coverings, and some burned their hijabs, as they protested after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died in police custody. The protests have now grown to include anger over rising poverty, soaring unemployment and crushing sanctions. Ramy Inocencio takes a look.
Anti-government protests grow in Iran after 22-year-old's death
Some fear a massive crackdown will soon follow.
Protesters clash with security forces in Iran
The Iranian army said it will confront "the enemies" responsible for the growing unrest across the country. The military's hard-line stance comes as Iran's president says authorities will open an investigation into the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died while in the custody of the country's so-called morality police. Amini's death sparked nationwide demonstrations. Eric Lob, an associate professor of politics and international relations at Florida International University, joined CBS News to discuss the growing unrest.
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Protests that erupted in one province after a woman detained by Iran's "morality police" died in custody have spread to more than 50 cities and towns, including the capital.
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Deadly Iran protests over woman's death
The U.S. hit Iran's "morality police" with new sanctions amid unrest across the country after a young woman, Mahsa Amini, died in police custody. She had been accused of not properly wearing a head covering.
Deadly protests erupt in cities across Iran
The U.S. is sanctioning Iran's "morality police," along with some of the country's top senior security officials, following the death of a 22-year-old woman in custody. Jiyar Gol, a world affairs correspondent at the BBC, discusses the deadly protests now taking place in Iran on CBS News.
Protests erupt in cities across Iran
Iranian officials are cracking down on protests following 22-year-old Mahsa Amini's death while she was detained by the country’s morality police. So far, several people have died during the demonstrations. "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl discussed the latest issues surrounding Iran.
Deadly protests spread, demonstrators burn hijabs after woman's death in Iran
Authorities on Friday announced the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who had been held for allegedly wearing a hijab headscarf in an "improper" way.
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