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Witnesses reported that Amini was beaten in the detention van, an allegation the police deny. The police maintain that Amini suffered a heart attack, an account of events that is not accepted by Amini’s family. The news of Amini’s death comes amid a crackdown on women’s rights orchestrated by the country’s president, Ebrahim Raisi. As during previous protests, the Iranian authorities appear to have restricted internet access.
