As Iranians were outraged by the death of a young woman while in the care of morality police who were enforcing strict hijab laws, protests continued on Sunday and #MahsaAmini became one of the most popular hashtags ever on Persian-language Twitter.
Amini, 22, passed away on Friday after going into a coma after being detained in Tehran earlier in the week. Her death brought attention to Iranian women’s rights.
Police denied claims made on social media that she had been beaten, claiming that she became ill while waiting with other women who had been arrested.With the slogan “Woman, Life, Freedom,” hundreds Iranian demonstrators gathered on Sunday near Tehran University.
