As rage continues to unfurl in Iran and across the globe after the death of a 22-year-old Kurdish woman in mid-September in Iran, western Victoria’s Persian community is urging everyone to rally behind Iran in a fight for justice, freedom and self-determination.
While the exact cause of Mahsa Amini’s death has yet to be determined, a few witnesses had reported she was beaten to death in a van after violating the Islamic nation’s strict hijab law by the morality police on September 13.
Conversely, Iranian police have said Amini’s death was caused due to a sudden heart attack. Amini’s family have not accepted this reasoning.
Western Victorian-Iranian woman, Gelareh, who has a strong affinity to the Middle-Eastern nation, said Amini’s death was particularly disturbing considering, in her opinion, she was abiding by the country’s law.
“The published photos from the day of Mahsa’s arrest are shocking. She’s wearing a very loose and long dress, with only a small amount of hair showing from under her scarf,” Gelareh said.
“The actions of the morality police is incredibly vicious.
“As a woman and a human, it is difficult to imagine your life being ended in such an unfair and brutal way.”
Read the article by Malvika Hemanth in The Courier.